La Doriane
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared foie gras, butter-poached lobster, creamy chicken with morel mushrooms
✨ Technical Specifications
E. Guigal's 'La Doriane' is a legendary expression of Condrieu, representing the absolute pinnacle of the Viognier grape. Sourced from exceptionally steep, terraced vineyards—including the prestigious plots of Cote Chatillon and Colombier—the vines cling to decomposed granite soils known locally as 'arzelle.' This challenging terroir requires entirely manual labor, preserving a winemaking tradition that dates back to Roman times. La Doriane is vinified and aged entirely in 100% new French oak barrels for approximately 12 months, undergoing full malolactic fermentation. This meticulous process yields a white wine of breathtaking opulence, seamlessly blending intense aromas of white peach, apricot, and acacia blossoms with a rich, voluptuous texture and a subtle, spicy oak integration.
🍾 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
Viognier 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%