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E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.46
The flagship 2016 Condrieu La Doriane also shows the freshness and more classical style of the vintage. Citrus...
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E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$86.95
The flagship 2016 Condrieu La Doriane also shows the freshness and more classical style of the vintage. Citrus...
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E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.95
Bottled at the same time, the 2018 Condrieu La Doriane is a bigger, more luxurious version of the appellation...
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E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$82.95
The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me...
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E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$107.89
Just about pure perfection and one of the finest Condrieu to pass my lips, the 2020 Condrieu La Doriane offers an...
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E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$112.58
Coming from five separate lieux-dits and brought up all in new oak, the 2021 Condrieu La Doriane brings another level...
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Graeme & Julie Bott Condrieu 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.45
A seductive nose with cooked apricots, peaches, fresh lemons and some herbs. Medium body with a delicate character....
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Graeme & Julie Bott Condrieu 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.28
A floral, bright and expressive white, with elderflower and white peach flavors shored up with crushed flint...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.28
A full, large-scale version, with beautiful freshness to the yuzu, star fruit and persimmon flavors. Notes of sea...
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Jean-Michel Gerin Condrieu La Loye 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.95
Shows honeysuckle, green herbs and white peach that merge on the palate, with green plum, floral accents and creamed...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.28
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Philippe Pacalet Condrieu 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$133.37
Lush, captivating, exotic nose with aromas of vineyard peach, ripe apricots, herbs, and sweet pears. Robust...
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Philippe Pacalet Condrieu 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$263.74
Lush, captivating, exotic nose with aromas of vineyard peach, ripe apricots, herbs, and sweet pears. Robust...
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Philippe Pacalet Condrieu 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$133.37
Lush, captivating, exotic nose with aromas of vineyard peach, ripe apricots, herbs, and sweet pears. Robust...
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Pierre Jean Villa Condrieu Jardin Suspendu 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.62
This has a creamy, hedonistic feel, with honeycomb, apricot, brioche, white ginger and creamed yellow apple flavors...
Melon de Bourgogne Viognier France
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.