E. Guigal Condrieu 2021
- jd95
- we93
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Category | White Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | E. Guigal |
Origin | France, Rhône, Condrieu |
Alcohol/vol | 14% |
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd95
The base Condrieu from Guigal always delivers and the 2019 Condrieu is stunning stuff, giving up a beautiful bouquet of ripe nectarines, orange blossom, honeysuckle, and exotic flowers. Just classic Condrieu in every way, it's medium to full-bodied, with remarkable purity, a fleshy opulence, and a great, clean finish. Readers looking for a textbook Condrieu can't go wrong with this. It should keep for 7-8 years, although I always prefer these wines in their first 4-5 years of the vintage.
Wine Enthusiast
- we93
Notes of candied grapefruit peel, lilac and apricot perfume this bright, sunny Viognier. While fermented and matured in one-third new oak, it balances smoky, spicy, vanilla-cream richness well against pristine tangerine and white-peach flavors, with an invigorating lift of tangerine acidity on the finish. Delicious young, the wine should gain honeyed nuances through 2030.
Wine Spectator
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Reveals ripe kumquat, green plum and pear puree notes that have a glycerol texture on a finely tuned palate, with heather and dried thyme accents. The density builds in this juicy yet restrained white, with finely crushed minerals driving tension throughout a finish that goes on and on. Delicious. Drink now through 2027. 10,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.
Vinous
- v91
Showing less ripeness compared to the surrounding two vintages, the 2021 Condrieu still has plenty to offer. Offering vivid citrus and stone fruits alongside a tropical melon splash and blossom notes, it hits the palate with solid flavor concentration and lovely intensity. Round and elegant, it concludes with a bright finish.