E. Guigal Condrieu 2019

Notes of candied grapefruit peel, lilac and apricot perfume this bright, sunny Viognier. While fermented and matured in one-third new oak, it balances smoky, spicy, vanilla-cream richness well against pristine tangerine and white-peach flavors, with an invigorating lift of tangerine acidity on the finish. Delicious young, the wine should gain honeyed nuances through 2030. Editors' Choice. Score - 93. (Anna Lee C. Iijima, Wine Enthusiast, Sept. 1, 2021) 750 mL bottle