Condrieu 2017/2019 E. GuigalABV 14% The famous enclave of Condrieu is well known for the richly exotic and perfumed wines it produces from the rare Viognier grape variety. Guigal was part of the resurgence of Condrieu and uses oak to impart extra nuances to the wine. Aromas of pears, sweet peaches and pineapples abound in this wine, which is delicately dry, full flavoured, with a silky palate feel and lashings of vanilla and spice on the long finish. A superb match for crab and

We have been reliably informed by Bollinger that there will be no more made of these so this is now a very rare fine wine

The Sainsbury family have been farming the land for over forty years

mainly in the Cabardes region of northern Languedoc

mint and dried flowers all grace this wonderfully translucent

this will also cellar well for a year or two

2016 is an epic vintage”

I am of the mind that this is the finest release of this celestial wine to date and the superb silkiness is but one of its extraordinary attributes

There is something about the nose of the Únicos that I cannot quite describe but is quite distinct

Savouring a bottle of Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition while listening to a specially curated piece of music is quite the experience

medium in body and well balanced

wild myrtle

The palate shows intense notes of strawberry