2005 E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane
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Showing that you can wait too long, the 2005 Condrieu la Doriane is slightly tired and is starting to show some cracks around the edges. Its deeper gold color is followed by evolved notes of caramelized fruits, backed apples and toast. It still has full-bodied richness and depth on the palate, but should have been drunk up by now.
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Light gold. Explosively aromatic nose offers a complex array of citrus and spice scents, notably tangerine, blood orange and nutmeg. Sappy and concentrated, showing great depth to the sweet but energetic citrus flavors. Really expands on the palate, with riper peach and nectarine flavors building through a strikingly long, elegant finish. "We're after finesse and expression without heaviness here." explains Guigal, who points out that this was raised in 100% new oak. "You can't see it, can you?" he asked. Nope.