Condrieu La Doriane
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Drink now through 2030
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Pan-seared scallops, roasted lobster with butter sauce, creamy chicken with morels
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Condrieu La Doriane is a masterclass in the expression of Viognier, sourced from a selection of the appellation's finest, vertigo-inducing terraced vineyards, including Côte Chatillon and Volan. Here, the vines cling to steep granite slopes rich in 'arzelle'—a decomposed mica-schist soil that imparts a distinct mineral tension to the grape's natural opulence. The 2021 vintage was marked by a cooler growing season and spring frosts, which naturally limited yields but resulted in a wine of remarkable freshness, vibrant acidity, and exquisite aromatic definition. Vinified and aged for 12 months in 100% new oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation, this wine beautifully marries intense notes of white peach, apricot, and exotic spices with a refined, toasted brioche character and a surprisingly lively, mineral-driven finish.
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Founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in the ancient village of Ampuis, Domaine E. Guigal has become one of the Rhône Valley's most illustrious and influential wine estates. Now managed by Marcel and Philippe Guigal, the family is headquartered at the historic Château d'Ampuis, where they craft legendary wines that define the northern and southern Rhône. The estate is globally renowned for its iconic Côte-Rôtie single-vineyard bottlings—La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne—as well as the opulent Condrieu La Doriane. Their uncompromising production philosophy emphasizes extremely long barrel aging in their custom, in-house cooperage, resulting in wines of extraordinary depth, structure, and longevity.