E. Guigal : Condrieu 2023

A decadent, richly styled Condrieu, with plenty of appeal. Expressive notes of fresh blossoms and juicy peach are enrobed in toasted acacia and salted buttercream. Unctuous, rich and creamy, with green herbal energy pulsing through. A lemon verbena hint adds a pleasing bitter edge to the finish, which stretches out, showing a smoke detail. Drink now through 2030. 400 cases imported.

Quite restrained in fruit and certainly full-bodied, but not heavy, with an agreeably dry finish. It’s very classic, with fairly low acidity and well-integrated oak that's not too prominent. Drink this as young as possible. Matured in 70% stainless steel, 30% new oak, for 10 months.

A juicy, mellow and delicious Condrieu with aromas of peaches, sweet lemons, white flowers and some almond milk. Medium-bodied with a charming, velvety and rounded character to the palate and a fresh finish. Drink or hold.

Aged in a combination of new French oak barriques (1/3) and stainless steel tanks (2/3), the 2023 Condrieu shines with ripe apricot, honeysuckle, white peach, and a splash of melon. Concentrated and fresh, the extroverted 2023 imparts lovely intensity, culminating in a crisp finish.

A rocking little Viognier, the 2023 Condrieu reveals rich notes of honeyed peach, tangerine, spice, and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, clean and pure, with nicely integrated oak, it spent 19 months in one-third new oak barrels. Drink bottles over the coming 5-7 years. Drink 2025-2032.

Matured with 20% to 25% new oak, the 2023 Condrieu is elegant and vibrant, offering up aromas of honeysuckle, white fruits and apricot, with only the faintest touch of oak. Medium- to full-bodied, round and sappy, it is enveloping, with a seamless core of fruit and a long, delicate finish. This is a textbook expression of the variety’s distinctive profile.