Domaine Georges Vernay - Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'Empire 2023
Rhône
White
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17/20
Jancis Robinson
"A sumptuous vintage with inimitable aromas!
"Aromatic notes of peach and apricot. Soft, ripe attack, followed by a clean, fresh, dry finish. Medium weight, so not too heavy. It's ready for tasting, but still a little on the reserve." (Jancis Robinson 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine Georges Vernay
Cuvée
Les Terrasses de l'Empire
Vintage
2023
Designation
Condrieu
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Viognier
Terroirs
Mosaic of small plots on the steep slopes of Condrieu, south-east facing terraces on biotite granite soil.
Viticulture
Very hilly vineyard, vines tended by hand and managed organically.
Harvest
By hand, when fully ripe in trays
Winemaking
Direct pressing of whole grapes, fermentation of clear juice after static cold settling, then fermentation on fine lees.
Breeding
10 months in wooden truncated-cone vats (20hl) and barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Straw-yellow with light green highlights
Nose
Fruity, with unmistakable aromas of white peach, apricot kernels and white almond.
Mouth
Elegant, harmonious, fresh wine to be enjoyed in its youth.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with river fish, pike quenelles, curried prawns, asparagus with morels, apricot tart...
Domaine Georges Vernay
Condrieu
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
5-star rated estates (Outstanding producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the domain :
Emma Amsellem has joined her mother Christine Vernay to develop the rugged hillsides of Condrieu and Côte Rôtie, lands drenched in sunshine when frost doesn't interfere, as in 2021, a vintage Emma is not about to forget since she had just returned to the domaine. Beyond the vagaries of the weather, the year was a great success for the whites, with saline expressions well in place. A vintage in which we find all the splendor of the Vernon hillside.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the domain :
Christine Vernay, who brilliantly took over the reins of this emblematic Condrieu estate in 1996, is slowly handing over to her daughter, Emma Amsellem. While the estate is intimately linked to the history of the Condrieu appellation, of which it is still the most brilliant representative, it also offers a remarkable selection of reds whose maturation has been refined in recent years. Tasting a decade-old Condrieu cuvée here reveals the potential of this terroir, too often overwhelmed by the varietal notes of Viognier. The energy and potential contained in the estate's wines set a benchmark.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2024 ) 17/20
About the wine:
Aromatic notes of peach and apricot. Soft, ripe attack, followed by a clean, fresh, dry finish. Medium weight, so not too heavy. Ready for tasting, but still a little reserved.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
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