2023 E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Condrieu |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
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The Guigal Condrieu Doriane is a very limited exclusive wine. The wine is vinified exclusively in small wooden barrels, specially developed for this wine. The Dorina matures for 9 months in new French oak. E.Guigal 'La Doriana' Condrieu is a 100% viognier cuvée from several separate plots. The soil of the Côte Chatillon plot (1 ha) consists of slate and limestone. The plot in Colombier (1 ha) contains a lot of granite and sandstone. On the Volan plot in St Pierre de Boeuf (1 ha) the soil contains granite and iron oxide. For the 2014 vintage, grapes from the Coteau de Chéry plot (0.5 ha) were also used. The many different terroirs give the wine depth. The average age of the grapes is 35 years. This single grape viognier underwent malolactic fermentation and then matured for 8 months in new wooden barrels. The wine smells of white flowers and peach and mandarin and bitter citrus fruits. The palate is fresh, round, rich and full of flavor. The wine is medium to full-bodied, very pure and elegant with a great depth and lively acidity. In one word great and always high in the 90+ points
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Condrieu |
| Winery | Guigal |
| Grape | Viognier |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 94 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatisch, Bloemig, Complex, Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Krachtig, Licht zoet, Rijk, Rond, Steenfruit, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 94
Reviewed by:
Yohan Castaing
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2024 - 2044
Fermented and matured in 100% new oak, the 2022 Condrieu la Doriane is less oaky and spicy than expected, evoking a charming, vibrant bouquet of honeysuckle, ripe orchard fruits and flowers mingled with delicate rose notes. Full-bodied, dense and enveloping, it's layered with a fleshy core of fruit and a sweet, broad mid-palate that leads to a spicy, long and lovely reductive finish. This blend of five different lieux-dits (Cote Chatillon, Chery, Vernon, all in the commune of Condrieu; Volan in the commune of Malleval; and Colombier in the commune of St-Michel-sur-Rhône) will offer a broad drinking window.
Published: Feb 06, 2025
Rating
93
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2021 - 2027
Reviewed by
Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date
10th Feb 2022
Source
February 2022 Week 2, The Wine Advocate
While the 2020 Condrieu la Doriane matured entirely in new oak, there's just a hint of toast on the nose. The rest of the bouquet features a kaleidoscopic swirl of floral and spice notes with melon and white peach. Medium to full-bodied, it's exquisitely expansive and silky in texture, yet it remains refreshing on the lengthy, mouthwatering finish.
It was the start of the last full day of my 2021 Rhône trip when I pulled into the parking lot at Guigal around 9:30 a.m. Reminder: Always dress warmly when tasting at Guigal, because the cellars are a few degrees cooler than average! The cool temperatures help inhibit the growth of any spoilage organisms during the extended élevage these wines receive.
While the stars of the cellars are the single-vineyard wines from Côte-Rôtie, the Guigal family takes pride in all of the wines they produce, and one reliable indicator of the quality of a Southern Rhône vintage is the quality and volume produced of the négoce Côtes du Rhône, which is typically around 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre. The 2018 is charming and fruit-forward, while the 2019 looks to be slightly more concentrated. The family's relationships in Gigondas go back before the elevation of that appellation to cru status in 1971, so that is another reliable southern offering from the négociant side of the business.
In the Northern Rhône, the large-scale bottlings from Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie are consistent performers and widely distributed. As they will be many consumers' introduction to these appellations, it's important they remain of high quality, vintage after vintage. The so-called La Las really require no introduction, except to mention that a new La La is being contemplated—a steep, two-hectare parcel within the Fongeant lieu-dit was vinified separately in 2019 and 2020. I was able to taste some impressive barrel samples, but as those wines will not be bottled separately, I've not scored them or added them to the database. Philippe Guigal was hopeful that the new wine—tentatively named La Renarde—would be ready to make a formal debut beginning with the 2022 vintage.
Value-oriented consumers who still want a taste of Northern Rhône Syrah will want to focus on the family's négoce bottlings from Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph. While the Crozes is normally a fruit-forward, easy-drinking wine, the 2019 version boasts a bit more concentration than usual, while the 2018 and 2019 St-Joes both deliver ripe fruit and hints of granitic austerity. The Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph and Vignes de l'Hospice bottlings ratchet up the intensity of both oak and terroir, but prices for those are rising rapidly, as consumers have caught on to the value they represent.
As a side note, my tastings at Guigal's cellars in Ampuis included wines from the family's estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Nalys, but I've chosen to include those reviews in my Southern Rhône coverage, slated to appear in the next few weeks.
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James Suckling
Score
94
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 80
E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2022
Monday, Apr 15, 2024
Color
White
Country
France
Region
Rhone
Vintage
2022
The coffee bean note from new oak is quite prominent in the first moment, but there's also a stack of apricots and ripe melon there. Rich, full-bodied and concentrated, with a wonderful silkiness on the expansive palate. The finish is very long with notes of vanilla, coffee and hot stones. Drink from release.
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Wine Spectator
E. GUIGAL
Condrieu La Doriane 2017
Score: 96
Release Price $140
Country France
Region Northern Rhône
Issue: Oct 15, 2019
Tasting Note
Intense, with a honeyed edge, this maintains drive throughout, featuring intense apricot, nectarine and peach fruit flavors, lined with mouthwatering bitter orange and anise notes. The long, unctuous finish has serious cut to match. Drink now through 2025. 1,667 cases made, 500 cases imported. — JM
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Vinous
94
Drinking Window
2026 - 2034
From: Northern Rhône 2023: The Art of Perseverance (Jan 2025)
Matured for 9 months in 100% new French oak, the 2023 Condrieu La Doriane takes off with toasty subtleties, mingling pristine white peach, apricot and jasmine with a touch of honeysuckle. Packing elevated flavor concentration on the dense palate, the 2023 is an outgoing, articulate La Doriane. Round and complex, it walks off the stage with a touch of lemon flesh and wet stone on the long, nuanced finish.
- By Nicolas Greinacher on November 2024
Philippe Guigal and his team remain at the top of their game. The 2020 Côte-Rôtie trio of La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne is flat-out stunning. Concentrated, complex and precise, yet totally fragrant, energetic and balanced, all three make it all seem so effortless. While the 2021 and 2022 La-La-La-La’s (don’t forget the new La Reynarde) remain in barrel, I got a chance to check in on the 2023s. Showing more initial ripeness than 2021 yet a little less flavor concentration and boldness than the 2022s, the 2023s are developing their own distinctive personality, and I’ll be delighted to watch them grow. I was also curious about how the 2021 Château d'Ampuis would perform, given its awkward showing from barrel last year. Now in bottle, it has come together nicely, showcasing a cooler-vintage-style restraint that’s going to be cherished by collectors when compared to surrounding vintages. Other highlights from this broad tasting include the expressive 2023 Condrieu La Doriane as well as the stellar 2020 Ermitage Ex-Voto. Before leaving, I also caught up with the now 81-year-old Marcel Guigal. Charming and polite as ever, I was glad to see him doing well.
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Maison E. Guigal is a winery with a great reputation. The company was founded in 1946 and is now three generations old. Founder Etienne Guigal strongly determined the current identity of this producer. Before setting up his own winery he collected his first experiences with the producer Vidal-Fleury. Marcel Guigal and his son Philippe are now in charge of the company. The latter is responsible for winemaking and thus follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, who experienced no fewer than 67 vintages.
Guigal is located in Ampuis, just 38 km south of Lyon. Here it has 60 hectares of land in the Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Châteauneuf du Pape, Tavel and Gigondas appellations. The Guigals are now also the owners of Domaine de Bonserine and Vidal Fleury. Since 1995, Guigal has managed the company from the famous Château d'Ampuis. This castle dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century.
The wine magazine Decanter named Marcel Guigal in 2006 "Man of the year." Renowned wine guide Guide Hachette takes it one step further and calls Guigal "the best winemaker in the world." Robert Parker also has deep respect for Guigal. The top wines of this producer regularly receive the highest score of 100 points. The 'La La' wines are special. These come from the 3 top locations 'La Turque', 'La Landonne', and 'La Moulin'.
The Guigal Condrieu Doriane is a very limited exclusive wine. The wine is vinified exclusively in small wooden barrels, specially developed for this wine. The Dorina matures for 9 months in new French oak. E.Guigal 'La Doriana' Condrieu is a 100% viognier cuvée from several separate plots. The soil of the Côte Chatillon plot (1 ha) consists of slate and limestone. The plot in Colombier (1 ha) contains a lot of granite and sandstone. On the Volan plot in St Pierre de Boeuf (1 ha) the soil contains granite and iron oxide. For the 2014 vintage, grapes from the Coteau de Chéry plot (0.5 ha) were also used. The many different terroirs give the wine depth. The average age of the grapes is 35 years. This single grape viognier underwent malolactic fermentation and then matured for 8 months in new wooden barrels. The wine smells of white flowers and peach and mandarin and bitter citrus fruits. The palate is fresh, round, rich and full of flavor. The wine is medium to full-bodied, very pure and elegant with a great depth and lively acidity. In one word great and always high in the 90+ points
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Condrieu |
| Winery | Guigal |
| Grape | Viognier |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 94 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatisch, Bloemig, Complex, Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Krachtig, Licht zoet, Rijk, Rond, Steenfruit, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 94
Reviewed by:
Yohan Castaing
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2024 - 2044
Fermented and matured in 100% new oak, the 2022 Condrieu la Doriane is less oaky and spicy than expected, evoking a charming, vibrant bouquet of honeysuckle, ripe orchard fruits and flowers mingled with delicate rose notes. Full-bodied, dense and enveloping, it's layered with a fleshy core of fruit and a sweet, broad mid-palate that leads to a spicy, long and lovely reductive finish. This blend of five different lieux-dits (Cote Chatillon, Chery, Vernon, all in the commune of Condrieu; Volan in the commune of Malleval; and Colombier in the commune of St-Michel-sur-Rhône) will offer a broad drinking window.
Published: Feb 06, 2025
Rating
93
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2021 - 2027
Reviewed by
Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date
10th Feb 2022
Source
February 2022 Week 2, The Wine Advocate
While the 2020 Condrieu la Doriane matured entirely in new oak, there's just a hint of toast on the nose. The rest of the bouquet features a kaleidoscopic swirl of floral and spice notes with melon and white peach. Medium to full-bodied, it's exquisitely expansive and silky in texture, yet it remains refreshing on the lengthy, mouthwatering finish.
It was the start of the last full day of my 2021 Rhône trip when I pulled into the parking lot at Guigal around 9:30 a.m. Reminder: Always dress warmly when tasting at Guigal, because the cellars are a few degrees cooler than average! The cool temperatures help inhibit the growth of any spoilage organisms during the extended élevage these wines receive.
While the stars of the cellars are the single-vineyard wines from Côte-Rôtie, the Guigal family takes pride in all of the wines they produce, and one reliable indicator of the quality of a Southern Rhône vintage is the quality and volume produced of the négoce Côtes du Rhône, which is typically around 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre. The 2018 is charming and fruit-forward, while the 2019 looks to be slightly more concentrated. The family's relationships in Gigondas go back before the elevation of that appellation to cru status in 1971, so that is another reliable southern offering from the négociant side of the business.
In the Northern Rhône, the large-scale bottlings from Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie are consistent performers and widely distributed. As they will be many consumers' introduction to these appellations, it's important they remain of high quality, vintage after vintage. The so-called La Las really require no introduction, except to mention that a new La La is being contemplated—a steep, two-hectare parcel within the Fongeant lieu-dit was vinified separately in 2019 and 2020. I was able to taste some impressive barrel samples, but as those wines will not be bottled separately, I've not scored them or added them to the database. Philippe Guigal was hopeful that the new wine—tentatively named La Renarde—would be ready to make a formal debut beginning with the 2022 vintage.
Value-oriented consumers who still want a taste of Northern Rhône Syrah will want to focus on the family's négoce bottlings from Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph. While the Crozes is normally a fruit-forward, easy-drinking wine, the 2019 version boasts a bit more concentration than usual, while the 2018 and 2019 St-Joes both deliver ripe fruit and hints of granitic austerity. The Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph and Vignes de l'Hospice bottlings ratchet up the intensity of both oak and terroir, but prices for those are rising rapidly, as consumers have caught on to the value they represent.
As a side note, my tastings at Guigal's cellars in Ampuis included wines from the family's estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Nalys, but I've chosen to include those reviews in my Southern Rhône coverage, slated to appear in the next few weeks.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Score
94
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 80
E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2022
Monday, Apr 15, 2024
Color
White
Country
France
Region
Rhone
Vintage
2022
The coffee bean note from new oak is quite prominent in the first moment, but there's also a stack of apricots and ripe melon there. Rich, full-bodied and concentrated, with a wonderful silkiness on the expansive palate. The finish is very long with notes of vanilla, coffee and hot stones. Drink from release.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Wine Spectator
E. GUIGAL
Condrieu La Doriane 2017
Score: 96
Release Price $140
Country France
Region Northern Rhône
Issue: Oct 15, 2019
Tasting Note
Intense, with a honeyed edge, this maintains drive throughout, featuring intense apricot, nectarine and peach fruit flavors, lined with mouthwatering bitter orange and anise notes. The long, unctuous finish has serious cut to match. Drink now through 2025. 1,667 cases made, 500 cases imported. — JM
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
94
Drinking Window
2026 - 2034
From: Northern Rhône 2023: The Art of Perseverance (Jan 2025)
Matured for 9 months in 100% new French oak, the 2023 Condrieu La Doriane takes off with toasty subtleties, mingling pristine white peach, apricot and jasmine with a touch of honeysuckle. Packing elevated flavor concentration on the dense palate, the 2023 is an outgoing, articulate La Doriane. Round and complex, it walks off the stage with a touch of lemon flesh and wet stone on the long, nuanced finish.
- By Nicolas Greinacher on November 2024
Philippe Guigal and his team remain at the top of their game. The 2020 Côte-Rôtie trio of La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne is flat-out stunning. Concentrated, complex and precise, yet totally fragrant, energetic and balanced, all three make it all seem so effortless. While the 2021 and 2022 La-La-La-La’s (don’t forget the new La Reynarde) remain in barrel, I got a chance to check in on the 2023s. Showing more initial ripeness than 2021 yet a little less flavor concentration and boldness than the 2022s, the 2023s are developing their own distinctive personality, and I’ll be delighted to watch them grow. I was also curious about how the 2021 Château d'Ampuis would perform, given its awkward showing from barrel last year. Now in bottle, it has come together nicely, showcasing a cooler-vintage-style restraint that’s going to be cherished by collectors when compared to surrounding vintages. Other highlights from this broad tasting include the expressive 2023 Condrieu La Doriane as well as the stellar 2020 Ermitage Ex-Voto. Before leaving, I also caught up with the now 81-year-old Marcel Guigal. Charming and polite as ever, I was glad to see him doing well.
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Maison E. Guigal is a winery with a great reputation. The company was founded in 1946 and is now three generations old. Founder Etienne Guigal strongly determined the current identity of this producer. Before setting up his own winery he collected his first experiences with the producer Vidal-Fleury. Marcel Guigal and his son Philippe are now in charge of the company. The latter is responsible for winemaking and thus follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, who experienced no fewer than 67 vintages.
Guigal is located in Ampuis, just 38 km south of Lyon. Here it has 60 hectares of land in the Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Châteauneuf du Pape, Tavel and Gigondas appellations. The Guigals are now also the owners of Domaine de Bonserine and Vidal Fleury. Since 1995, Guigal has managed the company from the famous Château d'Ampuis. This castle dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century.
The wine magazine Decanter named Marcel Guigal in 2006 "Man of the year." Renowned wine guide Guide Hachette takes it one step further and calls Guigal "the best winemaker in the world." Robert Parker also has deep respect for Guigal. The top wines of this producer regularly receive the highest score of 100 points. The 'La La' wines are special. These come from the 3 top locations 'La Turque', 'La Landonne', and 'La Moulin'.