| Producer | Guigal |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Varietal | Viognier |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 16897 |
| Size | 750ml |
Soil type: Sand and granite. Traditional cultivation on steep terraced slopes.
Grape variety: 100% Viognier
Average age of vines: 30 years.
Winemaking: Alcoholic fermentation at a low temperature in new barrels (1/3) and in stainless steel tanks (2/3). 100% Malolactic.
Aging: 100% in New oak
Average yield: 23 Hl/hectare.
Average annual production: Around 80,000 bottles.
Tasting
Eye : Brilliant clear golden yellow.
Nose : Intensely flowery (violets), and fruity (apricot, peaches and citrus).
Palate : Fresh and round. Rich, unctuous and full-bodied.
Overall : Harmonious with light acidity and round fleshy fruits.Delicate and elegant.
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.
Brimming with fresh peach and apricot aromas with hints of toast and rose. This impressive Condrieu has excellent balance of fruit, fine tannins and lively acidity on the full-bodied palate. Matured in 30% new oak casks and 70% stainless steel tanks. Drink or hold.
There's not much to go around (Guigal lost 50% of their production due to frost in Condrieu), but the 2021 Condrieu is a beautiful wine offering lots of variety in its white peach, tart apricot, truffly earth, and floral aromas and flavors. Balanced, medium-bodied, and elegant, in short, it's a textbook and outstanding Condrieu.
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