Guigal's 1995 Condrieu (which had not yet been assembled) looks to be excellent. The wine possesses a penetrating fragrance of flowers, peaches, and honey. Medium-bodied, with decent acidity, and copious quantities of fresh, lively fruit (some cuvees even had an element of grapefruit), this appears to be a more restrained, lighter, delicious Condrieu for drinking over the next 3-4 years. As readers will discern from a thorough reading of this report, 1995 was an irregular vintage in Condrieu. Producers either hit the bull's eye or missed it completely. Guigal believes that too many growers panicked, thinking they had to harvest very early (as in 1994), when in fact the weather turned out to favor those who had patience and the guts to wait. He also believes many growers made a critical error by not destemming in 1995, since the stems were very vegetal and added too much acidity to the wine (an established fact born out in my tastings). Guigal is now the single largest producer of Condrieu.Guigal still has a couple of difficult vintages to bottle, but his 1992s have turned out surprisingly strong. In addition, the 1993s are satisfying for the vintage. Following 1993 are two great vintages for Guigal - 1994 and 1995. Importer: Classic Wines, Boston, MA; tel. (818) 548-1200
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