E. Guigal Etienne Guigal 1946 Ampuis Cte Rtie GrenacheMourvdreViognier Roussanne Syrah Cte Rtie

La Doriane Condrieu

Guigal

AOC Condrieu

100% Viognier

14.5%

750

35

–Cte ChatillonCondrieu 1
–ColombierSaint-Michel-sur-Rhne 1
–VolanSaint-Pierre-de-Buf 1
–Coteau de ChryCondrieu 0.5

12 100% –

(Robert Parker’s rating: 96 points)
2016 2017 La Doriane

E. Guigal is one of the most notable wine producers in the Rhne Valley. It was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis, a village near the famous roasted slopes of the Cte Rtie, with a long history of winegrowing, and today has plots throughout the Rhne. Guigal makes wines from classic Mediterranean varieties like Grenache, Mourvdre, Viognier and Roussanne, although the focus has always been on Syrah and Cte Rtie.

The treasures are born in the very heart of the most legendary of the illustrious plots of the Maison Guigal. These precious bottles are as coveted as they are rare and have benefited from extreme care at every stage of the process, from the vine to the cellars. They are the sole incarnation of the inspiration and inheritance of centuries of viticulture in an exceptional terroir

“La Doriane”
Produced from the top 5 terroirs of this famed appellation, La Doriane is an extremely intense wine with a complex range of aromas. On the palate, it is round and fleshy with a lovely freshness which brings harmony.

Appellation:
AOC Condrieu, Rhne

Country of Origin:
France

Type:
White/Blanc (Still)

Grape Varieties:
100% Viognier

Alcohol Content:
14.5%

Volume:
750mL

Average age of vines:
35 years

Soil Type:
Vineyards on very steep terraces.
“Cte Chatillon” CONDRIEU Shale, limestone 1 ha
“Colombier” ST MICHEL SUR RHNE Granite, sand. 1 ha
“Volan” ST PIERRE DE BOEUF Granit with iron oxyde. 1 ha
“Coteau de Chry” CONDRIEU. 0,5 ha

Vinification:
A wine made and matured exclusively in new oak barrels for 12 months.
100% malolactic fermentation.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 96 points)
Slightly more forward and flamboyant than the more classically structured 2016, the 2017 Condrieu la Doriane is full-bodied, plush and opulent, loaded with flowers, melons and apricots. Yes, the oak is noticeable, but it adds a relatively restrained note of toasted almonds, serving to focus and lift the waves of succulent fruit.