E.GUIGAL CONDRIEU 2023White Wine from the Rhône Valley 75 cl

Description

E. Guigal Condrieu 2023: a great white wine from the finest slopes of Condrieu

Founded in 1946 in Ampuis, Maison E. Guigal is today one of the most prestigious names in the Rhône Valley. Its Condrieu 2023 is made exclusively from 100 per cent Viognier, the appellation’s historic grape variety. The vines, grown on the famous granite-rich slopes overlooking the Rhône, benefit from an ideal aspect that promotes perfect ripeness of the grapes whilst preserving their natural freshness. Following meticulous winemaking, the wine is partially aged in oak barrels to impart complexity and elegance without masking the fruit’s expression.

Viognier is renowned for its exceptional aromatic richness. Here, it develops intense notes of ripe apricot, white peach, pear, acacia blossom, violet and honeysuckle, complemented by delicate hints of honey, exotic fruits, vanilla and fresh almond.

On the palate, the attack is full-bodied and velvety. The wine is generous in texture whilst retaining a lovely mineral freshness that provides balance and length. The finish is lingering, elegant and delicately floral.

Served at between 10 and 12 °C, this fine Condrieu will perfectly complement lobster, scallops, turbot, poultry in cream sauce, a mushroom risotto or cheeses such as Saint-Marcellin or Picodon. With an ageing potential of 8 to 12 years, it will develop even greater complexity.