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Guigal - Condrieu 2005

Name: Guigal - Condrieu 2005
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

Condrieu|White wine

4.2/5 (5 customers)

Majestic!

Robert Parker 91/100, Gault Millau 19/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20
Another of the House's flagship products E. Guigal and another prestigious wine from the northern Rhône Valley, this Condrieu is the result of exceptional 2005 vintage. Delicate and refined, with intense floral and fruity aromas (apricot, citrus, white peach), it impresses with its aromatic expression and lovely richness. Its impeccable fruit and beautiful minerality—enhanced here by the quality of this fabulous vintage—result in a complete, refined, and well-balanced wine. Perfect for the holiday season, it pairs beautifully with foie gras, langoustines, or as an aperitif.

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

2005

Designation

Condrieu

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Viognier

Regions

granite plains. Traditional farming on steep, terraced slopes

Grape Harvest

manual

Livestock Farming

1/3 new barrels, 2/3 stainless steel tanks, with 100% malolactic fermentation

Eye

a bright, clear, golden-yellow color

Nose

a very intense aroma of flowers (violets) and fruit (apricots, white peaches, and citrus)

Palate

Freshness and roundness. Plenty of body, richness, and smoothness for a dry wine

Serve

bottled at 12°

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2007

Apogee

2009

Drink before

2012

Food and Wine Pairings

A l’apéritif, en entrée avec du foie gras, des ris de veau à la crème, un homard sauce aigre-douce, des langoustines pôelées...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the estate:

Marcel and Philippe Guigal jointly lead the successful family business, which since 2017 has expanded significantly in the south, to Châteauneuf-du-Pape (77 hectares of owned vineyards), supplemented in the spring of 2022 by the 100 hectares of Château d’Aquéria. And, as always, the estate boasts a rich portfolio of vineyards in Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, and Hermitage. Wine enthusiasts can savor some of the valley’s greatest vintages, not to mention the brilliant Côtes-du-Rhône—in all three colors—and Tavel, Philippe’s favorite wine.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In addition to its “treasures” in côte-rôtie, Hermitage, and Condrieu, the Guigal estate owns two beautiful plots in Saint-Joseph: the “Saint-Joseph” vineyard, which gave its name to the appellation, and the Vignes de l’Hospice, planted on a very steep granite hillside—a site already identified by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon—with a geological formation similar to that of the famous Bessards hill in Hermitage.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

About the estate:

An iconic figure of the northern Rhône, Marcel Guigal is both a major wine merchant and a prominent winegrower. In the latter capacity, he cultivates famous vineyards in Côte Rôtie, such as La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne, not to mention La Doriane in Condrieu. A tireless worker with an insatiable intellectual curiosity, he succeeded his father, Etienne. Philippe Guigal, an oenologist representing the third generation, continues the family legacy alongside his father, maintaining this dual focus on estate winemaking and wine trading. Winemaking for the northern appellations takes place entirely in Ampuis.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

The most iconic winery in the northern Rhône Valley needs no introduction. Under this umbrella, we bring together the wines from our own vineyards, which we thus distinguish from our wine merchant operations. This includes the famous trio from the “ Côte-Rôtie ”: La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne; the first two are brand names, while the last is a registered terroir. Added to these are the Château d’Ampuis cuvée and the Condrieu La Doriane. In addition to these star wines, there is the Vignes de l’Hospice cuvée—a Saint-Joseph situated on a magnificent terroir—as well as several premier plots in Hermitage from which the Ex-Voto cuvée is produced. Marcel Guigal is strongly supported by his son Philippe, who seems to be gently shifting the style of the wines, with aging practices that strike us as slightly less dominant. Needless to say, all these wines are built for long-term aging.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.2/5

based on 5 reviews