Guigal La Doriane Condrieu 2019 (750ML)

98 JD / 95 DE / 17 JR

#30 Jeb Dunnuck’s Top 100 Wines of 2020

The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me slightly of the 2015 with its power and richness, it still has plenty of freshness in its apricot, ripe pineapple, honeyed marmalade, flowers, and cream aromas and flavors. Already complex and full-bodied, with good acidity and a fabulous finish, this is a quintessential expression of this cuvée and it’s hard to imagine how it would be any better. These always have the capacity to age, yet I find them most enjoyable with 6-12 months of bottle age and then over the following 3-5 years. - Jeb Dunnuck

Great freshness and vibrancy of fruit that cuts through the considerable oak on the nose. A rich and concentrated style, ripe and opulent. Oily on the palate, with a gently coating sweetness. Very intense with good balancing acidity, salinity and warming alcohol on the long finish with a flourish of oak spice. An intensely flamboyant, razzle-dazzle Condrieu. - Matt Walls, Decanter

Subtle whiff of smoke and anise with white flowers and lemon balm. Full and rich on the palate and then comes the flintiness and very integrated oak char. Weighty finish and I like the suggestion of nuttiness on the structured finish. - JancisRobinson .com