Guigal La Doriane Condrieu 2010
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Guigal La Doriane Condrieu 2010
Viognier from Condrieu, Rhone, France
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
Brilliant clear pale golden yellow. White flowers, apricot, white peaches. Intensely powerful and elegant aromas. Freshness, round, rich and full-bodied. Fully expressive of the terroir. Great finesse and freshness. Overall, pleasant light acidity is well balanced with round fleshy fruitiness.
alcohol by volume:
13.5%
critical acclaim:
"Perhaps the finest example of this cuvee Guigal has yet made, the 2010 Condrieu La Doriane flirts with perfection. Profoundly intense with abundant notes reminiscent of caramelized oranges, lychee nuts, apricots, spring flowers and a liqueur of wet rocks, this superb, full-bodied, rich Condrieu possesses slightly higher acids than the 2009. It should keep for 5-10 years. "
98 Points
The Wine Advocate
"This is an exceptional vintage of this cuvee, a wine pulled from three sites in Condrieu and aged in 100 percent new oak. The oak is evident but matched equally by the substantial peach, almond and citrus flavors the wine holds, a weight it manages effortlessly. It's opulent and showy and as firm as stone, a Condrieu for the cellar."
95 Points
Wine & Spirits
"A ripe, flattering style, with creamed peach, green melon and pear fruit, backed by a lightly honeyed edge. The long finish echoes with anise and piecrust, showing beautiful mouthfeel. Powerful but pure."
94 Points
Wine Spectator
"Pale gold. An explosively perfumed bouquet evokes tangerine, pear skin, honeysuckle and iodine, with a smoky overtone. Stains the palate with intense orchard fruit and floral flavors given spine and lift by juicy acidity. Closes with serious grip and excellent length, leaving mineral and citrus fruit notes behind."
94 Points
International Wine Cellar
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