Guigal Condrieu 2005 £29.00
The 2004 vintage of this stunning wine was one of Decanter's Top Northern Rhone Whites (July 2006), praised as ''exuberant'' and awarded a 5-star rating. 2005's natural advantages make this better still. And with just one third of the juice fermented in new barrels, the oak is appetisingly subtle. Unctuous yet elegant with intensely fresh, aromatic fruit. Drink 2007-2012.