2015 E. Guigal Condrieu 750 ml

“Rich, Unctuous, Thrillingly Textured Beauty”

Robert M. Parker Jr. wrote: “There is no winemaker on planet Earth who has produced so many compelling wines, irrespective of vintage conditions, as Marcel Guigal.” Guigal’s signature magic is sprinkled all over this luxurious 2015 Guigal Condrieu — a white of immense power and complexity. In the Rhône’s riveting 2015 vintage, Guigal meticulously crafted this opulent wine from Viognier grapes sourced from the very best vineyards in Condrieu. The results impressed Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate to the tune of 95 points and praise for a “blockbuster” boasting “rich, unctuous, thrillingly textured beauty.” $54.99 per bottle and just 56 cases.

With just 475 acres of vines planted, Condrieu is one of the world’s truly special small viticultural gems. The vertiginous granitic slopes are incredibly difficult to farm, but, in the right hands, yield one of the world’s truly special white wines. Jancis Robinson MW says “the best Viognier has this heady characteristic scent that one feels envelops the glass and drinker in a cloud, together with real density and extract and, ideally, a dry finish” — she could be describing this 2015 Guigal Condrieu.

Top producers have been raving about 2015 in the Northern Rhône, and critics agree. Marcel calls it the best vintage in his 56 years of winemaking. Parker’s Wine Advocate calls it “a truly sensational vintage that should not be missed by any Rhône lover out there.” Wine Spectator added a stunning 96-99 points for the vintage.

This offer presents one of the very finest wines of the vintage: From its spiritual home of Condrieu, Viognier from the only producer to bring it to the 100-point Wine Advocate summit, the 72-year-old house of Guigal. This Guigal Condrieu is infused with Marce’s Midas Touch, and will deliver an immense amount of pleasure sip after sip.

Jonathan Cristaldi

Editor-in-Chief, Wine Access

Contributing Writer, Food & Wine