2017 E Guigal Condrieu La Doriane, Northern Rhone

Slightly more forward and flamboyant than the more classically structured 2016, the 2017 Condrieu la Doriane is full-bodied, plush and opulent, loaded with flowers, melons and apricots. Yes, the oak is noticeable, but it adds a relatively restrained note of toasted almonds, serving to focus and lift the waves of succulent fruit. I'd drink this silky-textured beauty over the next few years, while it's still as showy as can be. Drink: 2018-2023

96 points, Joe Czerwinski, Tasted: November 1 2018, The Wine Advocate