E. Guigal Condrieu

E. Guigal Condrieu is a white wine made by Domaine E. Guigal. It is a monovarietal Viognier from the AOC Condrieu, in the Rhone.

Domaine E. Guigal is a family winery in theRhone founded in 1946. Via the AOC Condrieu the winery promoted the cultivation of Viognier in France, and in this small denomination, only monovarietals of this strain are currently produced.

The vineyards for M. Guigal Condrieu have an average age of 30 years, their soils are of sand and granite and they are laid out in terraces. Their average yield is 39 hectolitres per hectare and the climate in the area is continental with Mediterranean influence.

E. Guigal Condrieu is vinified in stainless steel tanks and barrels. The wine also undergoes malolactic fermentation to lower the acidity a little and provide it with slight lactic touches. The wine is then aged for 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels.

E. Guigal Condrieu is a fruity and floral wine that is pleasant, structured and creamy on the palate. .