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E. Guigal 2007 La Doriane Viognier (Condrieu)

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Price $100

Guigal's luxury cuvée from Condrieu is a blend of vineyards, all vinified and agfed for eight months in new oak. The result is a big, spicy, rich wine, graced with smoky nuances but built on concentrated honey and apricots. It's long and powerful on the finish, ending with impressive spice. Drink now-2015. — J.C. (4/1/2010)

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E. Guigal 2008 La Doriane Viognier (Condrieu)

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Price $100

Guigal’s luxury cuvée from Condrieu is a great success in 2008, marrying richness and power with hints of honeysuckle, toasted nuts and apricot. It’s full bodied, creamy in texture and tremendously long on the finish. Drink now–2016, and possibly beyond. — J.C. (10/1/2011)

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E. Guigal 2007 Lieu-dit Saint-Joseph Syrah (Saint-Joseph)

Price $108

Crafted from the vines of the old Jean-Louis Grippat estate, this is a wonderfully complex yet elegant rendition of Saint-Joseph. Smoky notes of cured meat and cracked pepper entwine perfumed, plummy fruit in this full-bodied, creamy-textured wine that should drink well for at least the next 10 years. — J.C. (10/1/2011)

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E. Guigal 2008 Château d’Ampuis Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

Price $160

In this difficult vintage, Guigal’s Château Ampuis bottling shines. The kinky nose features exotic notes of celery seed, cracked pepper, hickory smoke and mixed berries, while in the mouth the wine shows ample fullness and intensity without losing any of the silky character that makes Côte Rôtie special. Drink now–2020. — J.C. (10/1/2012)

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E. Guigal 2003 Château d’Ampuis Syrah (Côte Rôtie)

Price $175

A cherry-picked blend of six estate parcels, the 2003 Château d’Ampuis fills the gap in the Guigal hierarchy between the largely négoce Brune et Blonde and the single-vineyard bottlings. Aged 38 months in new French oak, there’s an understandable layer of vanilla and spice, but also layers of lush berry fruit. Creamy and rich, with a long, surprisingly elegant… — J.C. (9/1/2007)

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E. Guigal 2006 Syrah (Hermitage)

Price $90

This is the current release from Guigal, which makes it one of the few Hermitages on store shelves that’s ready to drink. It’s medium to full in weight, chunky and assertive, but not overly concentrated or tannic. Instead, it delivers beefy notes of coffee, black olive and spice, backed by hints of raspberries and cedar. — J.C. (10/1/2012)

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E. Guigal 2000 La Doriane White (Condrieu)

Price $60

Unlike so many Condrieus, this is a wine that needs to be aged. From a parcel of land in the south end of the Condrieu appellation, this vintage is currently dominated by new wood. But under that, there is elegant, spicy fruit with delicious flavors of ripe pears and peaches. Just a hint of acidity gives it structure and considerable potential for aging. — R.V. (6/1/2002)

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E. Guigal 2007 White (Hermitage)

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Price $55

Already showing well, Guigal’s 2007 white Hermitage displays hints of truffle and peach on the nose and in the mouth. This blend of 95% Marsanne and 5% Roussanne is full bodied and mouthcoating, with a long, citrusy finish. Drink this beauty now, or hold 10 or more years. — J.C. (10/1/2011)

Most Reviewed Designations

Brune et Blonde Château d’Ampuis Ex Voto La Doriane La Landonne La Mouline La Turque Lieu-dit Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice

Most Reviewed Varietals

Marsanne Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône-style White Blend Rosé Syrah Viognier

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