Guigal, Condrieu (Rhône Valley, France) 2010

($57, Vintus):  Condrieu, home to Viognier grape, can be a hard wine to get right.  Viognier needs to be ripe to express its floral character, but not so ripe that the alcohol shows.  Guigal hit the bulls eye with their 2010.  It combines a lacey floral component with rich stone fruit flavors. There’s not a trace of heaviness.   A lovely firm minerality pulls all the elements together. 93 Michael Apstein May 29, 2012