Condrieu La Doriane
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared foie gras, butter-poached lobster, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Condrieu 'La Doriane' is a legendary expression of the Viognier grape, crafted from some of the finest, steepest terraced parcels in the northern Rhône, including the historic Côte Chatillon and Volan. First released in 1994, this cuvée represents the pinnacle of Guigal's white winemaking. The vines cling to granite-rich soils on dizzying slopes that require entirely manual cultivation. To build its signature opulent texture and complex aromatic profile, Guigal ferments and ages La Doriane entirely in 100% new French oak barrels for approximately 12 months, incorporating regular lees stirring. The result is a wine of breathtaking intensity, marrying exotic notes of white peach, apricot, and honeysuckle with a subtle, toasted brioche character and a surprisingly fresh, mineral-driven finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in the historic village of Ampuis, Domaine E. Guigal is one of the most prestigious and defining estates in France's Rhône Valley. The family's legacy was further elevated under Marcel Guigal and his son Philippe, marked by the meticulous restoration of the Renaissance Château d'Ampuis and an uncompromising commitment to long oak aging through their own on-site cooperage. Renowned globally for setting the quality benchmark of Northern Rhône viticulture, Guigal is legendary for its peerless Syrah bottlings—particularly the iconic single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie 'La-La-Las' (La Mouline, La Landonne, and La Turque)—as well as opulent, aromatic Viognier expressions such as Condrieu La Doriane.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Viognier
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%