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The October 2014 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 570
Estimate: $275
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"The single-vineyard Condrieu La Doriane has become one of the three or four finest wines of the appellation. Made from a 4.5 acre parcel, this offering is spectacular in 1997. The 1997 Condrieu La Doriane achieved nearly 14% natural alcohol. Aged in 50% new oak and 50% stainless steel tanks, the wine is put through a complete malolactic fermentation, giving it a creamy, unctuous texture, a trait especially evident in the 1997. While dry, the wine possesses a fabulous nose of tropical fruits intermixed with floral scents and an underlying minerality. Intensely aromatic, spicy, and super-rich, this sensational La Doriane is the finest Guigal has produced from this hillside vineyard overlooking the famous Condrieu hotel/restaurant, Beau-Rivage."
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"The single-vineyard Condrieu La Doriane has become one of the three or four finest wines of the appellation. Made from a 4.5 acre parcel, this offering is spectacular in 1997. The 1997 Condrieu La Doriane achieved nearly 14% natural alcohol. Aged in 50% new oak and 50% stainless steel tanks, the wine is put through a complete malolactic fermentation, giving it a creamy, unctuous texture, a trait especially evident in the 1997. While dry, the wine possesses a fabulous nose of tropical fruits intermixed with floral scents and an underlying minerality. Intensely aromatic, spicy, and super-rich, this sensational La Doriane is the finest Guigal has produced from this hillside vineyard overlooking the famous Condrieu hotel/restaurant, Beau-Rivage."
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Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.