E. Guigal
La Doriane Condrieu Viognier
Condrieu, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Past prime. Oxidized but oddly enjoyable for caramel materized qualities
Past prime. Oxidized but oddly enjoyable for caramel materized qualities
Sep 8th, 2020
'09 vintage. Luscious. I prefer the regular condrieu than the Doriane. Use of oak is too present for my taste. Wine is a beauty, really well crafted, opulent and generous.
Just not my personal liking
'09 vintage. Luscious. I prefer the regular condrieu than the Doriane. Use of oak is too present for my taste. Wine is a beauty, really well crafted, opulent and generous.
Just not my personal liking
Ok but a little awkward. Not showing well.
Ok but a little awkward. Not showing well.
May 31st, 2015Well. It's really well crafted, you definitely feel that the Guigal's have a magic touch. Although a grand wine, it is really not my kind of Condrieu. I am more a George Vernay fan and this Doriane is way too massive, too muscular and intense. Literally, I had the impression of eating a tarte Tatin or a baked apple with cinnamon.
Again, I can understand some rave about it but I personally will not buy it again.
Well. It's really well crafted, you definitely feel that the Guigal's have a magic touch. Although a grand wine, it is really not my kind of Condrieu. I am more a George Vernay fan and this Doriane is way too massive, too muscular and intense. Literally, I had the impression of eating a tarte Tatin or a baked apple with cinnamon.
Again, I can understand some rave about it but I personally will not buy it again.
Honeysuckle, anise, and toffee. Sure glad we have these wines all to ourselves.
Honeysuckle, anise, and toffee. Sure glad we have these wines all to ourselves.
Jun 19th, 2018
2009 vintage. Medium gold - radiant. Ripe stone fruits, creamy, spicey, biscuit notes - medium plus intensity. Full bodied, medium minus acidity, oily texture, medium plus alcohol and long finish with a bitter almond finish. Very balanced and appealing - classy. Very good.
2009 vintage. Medium gold - radiant. Ripe stone fruits, creamy, spicey, biscuit notes - medium plus intensity. Full bodied, medium minus acidity, oily texture, medium plus alcohol and long finish with a bitter almond finish. Very balanced and appealing - classy. Very good.
Apr 21st, 2015