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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.1 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 51 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by skifree on 5/8/2024 & rated 95 points: Beautiful golden color in the glass, large meniscus around the rim. I was surprised by how mature it smelled when I opened in the cellar. Lemon/lime, sweet peas (the flower), and spice on the nose. So much spice, some dried fruit, some cedar on the palate, the mouth-feel is almost oily and full. It has a very long finish, with the cedar taking over after 15-20 seconds. Alluring and very satisfying. P&P. (242 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 4/19/2024: Tba (402 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 3/13/2024 & rated 95 points: Monthly Tasting Group HWS; Condrieu (By AH): Honey and apricots and beautiful oak and cedar in the bouquet. On the palate the same impressions, marzipan, ginger, a bit savory, complex and enormously concentrated. Beautifully fresh acidity. We had the 2018, 2019 and 2020 beside each other and this 2019 was the most impressive. (738 views) | | | Tasted by walkerjfw on 2/7/2024 & rated 93 points: Guest somm with a work colleague for the evening - supplied wine from our cellars for a work dinner (Pro Bono, Palo Alto CA): Second wine of the evening, supplied by Robin. Nicely chilled
Medium/light gold color. Aromas of citrus/lime, floral notes. Palate of citrus, lemon zest, melon, hazelnut, lavender(?). Silky texture. Medium weight and long finish.
Elegant wine, great showing. Seems it should drink at this lefvel for some time. (834 views) | | | Tasted by twoheadedguy on 1/25/2024 & rated 94 points: Ripe fruit, leaning towards tropical fruit. Nutmeg and spice, fruit cocktail of elementary school days, almond, wet stone. There’s new oak but it’s not intrusive. Acidity balances arguably saccharine finish. (924 views) | | | Tasted by hoservin on 11/5/2023 & rated 94 points: Aromas of wild flowers, nectarine, melon, lemon peel and hazelnut. Nectarine, melon, lemon peel, hazelnut, honeycomb and wet stone on the palate. Very long, layered finish. Excellent acidic balance. Served with grilled lemon, garlic and herb marinated swordfish. (1232 views) | | | Tasted by mikelikewine on 9/22/2023 & rated 92 points: There’s no doubt this is a quality wine. I love the nose, pure apricot. You’d be forgiven for thinking it was a sweet wine just from the nose alone. On the palate it’s thick and viscous but still silky. It’s definitely the ‘biggest’ white I’ve ever had. I noticed some heat from the alcohol when it was warmer, having served the first glass at about 10 degrees. I then chilled the remainder and I preferred it fridge cold personally.
It’s a bit of a strange one as I could sit and smell it all night, but I don’t think I could drink more than a couple of glasses of this wine as it’s so heavy. Definitely a wine to share. I’d happily try more Condrieu, but at this price point I probably won’t be seeking many out to buy myself. (1424 views) | | | Tasted by Wineexploer on 7/2/2023 & rated 90 points: Golden yellow colored. It smells like apricot, tasting with a hint of mango and pineapple. Medium/full body, with a round texture. High acidity. A typical Rhone white. Finishes with a brush of sweetness + bitterness, which is a bit too much. (1456 views) | | | Tasted by hoservin on 7/2/2023 & rated 94 points: Aromas of honeysuckle, apricot, honeydew melon, lemon peel, hazelnut and vanilla bean. Palate mirrors the nose. Ripe and creamy with a very long finish. Good acidic balance. Served with a Cajun seafood boil. (1591 views) | | | Tasted by cspeninsula on 6/7/2023: Seemed like it still needs time in the bottle (1560 views) | | | Tasted by TexasBob on 5/25/2023 & rated 91 points: Glowing, almost fluorescent yellow color. Sweet lemon-lime on the nose. Smoky, sausage meat notes with yellow vegetables and a silken texture. Tasty. (1377 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 4/7/2023: Drunk immediately after the 2020, this was slightly more compact and restrained. (1453 views) | | | Tasted by RichD2 on 2/5/2023 & rated 93 points: Lush beautiful wine which needs more time to come together. Guigal's regular 2019 Condrieu is much more forthcoming. (1533 views) | | | Tasted by ShadowIII on 1/21/2023 & rated 93 points: Big, lush wine, viscous, peach, candied apricots, mango, mineral, notes of flint, good acid balance, long, long finish, drank alongside the 2012 which seemed long past prime. (1468 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 8/9/2022: Second Tuesday club - 2019 Rhone Valley Red and Whites (Le Petit Flor Restaurant, Sydney): Aromas of apricot, waxy, pretty floral top notes, a little fresh ginger, concentrated without being overdone with a fair lick of good quality oak. Juicy, fleshy, woody textured gum grip, ripe apricot, alcohol warmth is well handled, very slight bitterness on the finish. Nice in a big way. (2374 views) | | | Tasted by The Guzz on 7/16/2022 & rated 93 points: Needs an hour or two but this one opens up and is quite good. White flower, peach, apricot, big body, oily palate. Dances a fine line with being overweight but ends up hanging by a tread on the right side. Good length, a bit hot, but the fine white fruit for my nose keeps me coming back. (2060 views) | | | Tasted by Niagara on 6/24/2022 & rated 95 points: Staggering. (1883 views) | | | Tasted by Tige on 6/24/2022 & rated 87 points: Jaune doré.
Des tonnes de fruits blancs au nez, litchi surtout et un peu de poire.
Encore pas mal de fruits blancs en bouche, un peu sucré, acidité faible, légère amertume en finale, longueur moy, corpulent.
Selon mes goûts, plus d'acidité aurait permit un meilleur équilibre. Le vin a paru un peu lourd.
À boire en jeunesse. (1806 views) | | | Tasted by Slics on 5/29/2022 & rated 91 points: Really lovely but rather pricey. (1876 views) | | | Tasted by JensAgo on 4/29/2022 & rated 94 points: The most shocking wine experience in 2022 - on a good note. Nose is extreme - so concentrated, so tropical, so flowery. White flowers, apricot, peach, mango, even pineapple on full-bodied palate. Extremely opulent and intense throughout bottle, m+ acidity, sweet hints, noirceable though non-disturbing alcohol. 40s+ semi-sweet, perfumed finish. Wow!
Viognier Day 2022. (1748 views) | | | Tasted by skifree on 4/19/2022: Drinking beautifully, very lush and full of fruit and spice. No formal notes, so no score. (1590 views) | | | Tasted by KLutt on 3/5/2022 & rated 98 points: I absolutely loved this light, ultra crisp wine. Upon the nose the bouquet was pretty sweet but that didn't match up with the taste. Light, fun almost and dancing on the palate. (1810 views) | | | Tasted by Harry Cantrell on 3/4/2022 & rated 90 points: Golden yellow. Oaky nose that shows to me this was too young. Taste was vanilla, peaches, oily texture. Too young and not for oak-phobes (1671 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 1/22/2022 & rated 92 points: Dinner at Kel's (Kelvin and Joyce's Place, Bishan): Always enjoyable - intensely floral, this had a lovely nose of beeswax, wild daisies and marigolds, along with typical Viognier notes of white peach, melons, maybe even dried mangoes. The palate was yummy - a touch on the heavy side, but with just enough acidity to keep it balanced. It opened up in the mouth with notes of almond skins, white melons and a lovely flush of warm spice, all traced with a little bit of the beeswax and florals picked up on the nose as it trailed away into a stony, mineral inflected finish. Young, a little aggressively ripe, but nice. (1212 views) | | | Tasted by Philip67 on 1/6/2022 & rated 96 points: Wow! This is a great wine. Gorgeous big and rich, wonderful oily mouthfeel, totally exuberant nose and palate. Hard to describe the flavours but there is certainly pear, stone fruit, grapefruit and then something truly exotic, like passion fruit. There is also some nice vanilla (they use 50% barrel fermentation). Guigal recommend drinking young - in the first 5 years. It is drinking wonderfully now. (2257 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| E. Guigal producer website
A FAMILY HISTORY
Land with 24 centuries of history behind it, worked and preserved by three generations of winemakers with family values at their core and a commitment to an illustrious terrain that produces prestigious wines. This, in a nutshell, is the Maison Guigal. Right from the beginning the motto, “No Pains No Gains” underpins the promise made to Etienne Guigal. A commitment to work together to follow in his footsteps, to communicate the family’s passion and create so many emotions. Today, Marcel and Philippe, along with their wives, are the guardians of this exceptional domain which combines history, devotion and a sense of togetherness. A breath of inspiration for generations to come.
CÔTE-RÔTIE
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Planted on slopes by the Romans 24 centuries ago, this illustrious vineyard is made up of the Côte Brune, upstream of the Reynard and the Côte Blonde which is downstream. Planted almost exclusively with Syrah, the Côte Brune produces a powerful, intense wine. Thanks to a dash of Viognier which compliments the Syrah, the Côte Blonde is more subtle. There is a charming legend attached to this appellation and the Château d’Ampuis: “the sire of this place had two daughters, one with hair as dark as the night and the other blonde like a field of wheat. When they got married he endowed each with two of his best slopes. This is how we inherited the Côte Brune and the Côte Blonde”
CONDRIEU
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With its steep terraces which plunge towards the Rhône, this vineyard is planted solely with Viognier. A rare grape varietal imported by the Greeks at the beginning of our era, combined with granite soils its naturally complex character produces a unique white wine with a yellow golden hue and intense and subtle notes of delicate apricot and white peach.
SAINT-JOSEPH
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Enjoyed at the table of kings, this illustrious wine’s name hails back to the 16th Century and the Jesuit monks of Tournon. The reds are made from Syrah and the whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. These grape varieties grown on a South to South East facing steeply sloped vineyard with granite soils produce elegant, luscious wines.
HERMITAGE
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A prestigious appellation since ancient times, it is named after a 13th Century hermit who sought redemption by devoting himself to prayer and the cultivation of vines. Enjoyed by the Russian Court and the great and the good of Europe, this rich and powerful wine with intense aromas is produced from Syrah for the reds and Marsanne and Roussanne for the whites.
CROZES-HERMITAGE
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A typical wine of the northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage benefits from warm pebbly soils with good drainage. This is a vast appellation partially planted on slopes. The reds are produced from Syrah and the whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. The red wine is deep ruby in colour, full of savoury flavour and well-balanced. The white wines are dry and aromatic with floral notes.
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
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These soils are composed of calcareous round pebbles and the vineyards are swept by the Mistral winds and warmed by the Provencal sunshine, resulting in wines with unmistakable flavours of the South. These southern wines are produced from a complex blend of the 13 grape varieties of the appellation with Grenache as the main component. They are complex with soft and powerful tannins and are characterised by a generous and strong personality.ViognierViogner is wrong wine
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Northern Rhône Guide to the wines and appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley -
The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
Regional History:
Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhone as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine-so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhone in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to just south of Avignon, the Rhone produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montelimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. Saint-Joseph, in the northern Rhone, extends for some distance between Condrieu in the north to Saint-Peray in the south. The reds are made from Syrah and the rare whites from Marsanne and Roussanne, and Viognier.
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"The first red wines already tasted in the Northern Rhône promise a beautiful vintage, with a quality close to the 2015 or even the 2009 vintage" - NEWRHÔNE MILLESIMESCondrieuThe single vineyards of Condrieu on weinlagen.info |
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