description: Guigal accounts for approximately half of the production of Condrieu, so it is important that the firm's entry-level bottling--the wine most consumers will initially be exposed to--is of high quality. Thankfully, the 2010 exhibits knockout Viognier aromas of flowers and spice backed by flavors of apricot and nasturtium blossom. The wine is viscous without being heavy, its richly textured finish leavened by a dash of white pepper. Drink it over the next year or so.
variety: Rhône-style White Blend