2022 E. Guigal Condrieu

Guigal is the pioneer of "single vineyards" in Côte Rôtie. The most sought-after and famous wines in the world come from his three most famous vineyards "La Landonne", "La Mouline" and "La Turque". The Guigal story starts in 1924, when Etienne Guigal starts working in the cellars of Vidal Fleury. By 1946 he had been a cellar master for some time and he thought it was time to set up his own company. This happened in Ampuis, located in the heart of the Côte Rôtie appellation. In 1961, son Marcel joined the company. He is currently in charge of Guigal and his son Philippe, 3rd generation, is responsible for the production process of the wines. Guigal makes "simple" winemaking genius. They work completely organically in the vineyards, use low yields and there is no intervention in the cellars. In short, we work with respect for nature and passion for wine. In addition to the "La, La, La" wines, Côte Rôtie "Château d'Ampuis", Condrieu "La Doriane" and the L'Ermitage "Ex Voto" are some of the crown jewels of the domain.

The soil on which the vines are planted is very varied and consists of sandstone and granite. The vines have an average age of 30 years old with an average yield of 42 hl/ha and 110,000 bottles are produced annually. The harvest is completely manual and is very strictly selected. The fermentation for the Guigal Condrieu takes place at low temperatures in stainless steel barrels and 1/3 part new wooden barrels. After fermentation, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and aging in barriques in 100% new oak wood.

The Guigal Condrieu is as a Condrieu should be, very floral and fresh, with apricot and melon aromas combined with hints of white pepper and celery seed. Full, plump and juicy it ends with a slightly bitter note that gives focus and length to the aftertaste. Delicious as an aperitif, but also delicious with foie gras, scrambled eggs with truffle, crustaceans and shellfish, and delicate fish dishes.