Domaine Georges Vernay - Condrieu Coteau de Vernon 2022
99/100
Decanter
98/100
Jeb Dunnuck
96/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
95/100
James Suckling
"A truly great Condrieu!"
An extremely elegant wine with perfect balance, it perfectly combines freshness with mentholated vegetal notes and exuberant fruit. Noble, taut, straightforward, precise, and delicate, it offers one of the finest expressions of the subtlety of Viognier. The estate's flagship Condrieu.
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Eye
Amber gold color
Nose
Aromas of yellow stone fruits, fresh or candied citrus fruits, exotic fruits, underscored by lovely bitter notes.
Mouth
Perfect balance with lots of freshness, vegetal and minty notes, white flowers, and beautiful acidity. A noble wine that is taut, straightforward, precise, and delicate.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2042
Guard
3 to 20 years old
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with mushroom risotto, turkey with chestnuts, sole meunière, crayfish dish...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rating (2025 guide) 96/100 (2021 vintage)
5-star estate (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Emma Amsellem joined her mother Christine Vernay to promote the rugged slopes of Condrieu and Côte Rôtie, lands bathed in sunshine when frost does not interfere, as in 2021, a vintage that Emma is not likely to forget since she had just returned to the estate. Despite the unpredictable weather, it was a very successful year for whites, with well-defined saline expressions. A vintage that showcases all the splendor of the Vernon hillside.
Decanter
Wine rating (2023 guide) 99/100 (2021 vintage)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2024 guide) 96/100 Favorite 2021 vintage)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
Coteau de Vernon displays superb subtlety and complexity of aromas, with a brilliant finish.
About the estate:
Christine Vernay, who brilliantly took over the reins of this iconic Condrieu estate in 1996, is gradually handing over the reins to her daughter, Emma Amsellem. While the estate is closely linked to the history of the Condrieu appellation, of which it remains the most brilliant representative, it also offers a remarkable selection of red wines, whose aging has been refined in recent years. Tasting a Condrieu cuvée aged for a good decade here allows you to understand the potential of this terroir, which is too often overshadowed by the varietal notes of Viognier. The energy and potential contained in the estate's wines serve as a benchmark.
James Suckling
Wine rating (2023 guide) 95/100 (2021 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 98/100
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