Domaine Georges Vernay - Condrieu Coteau de Vernon 2022
Rhône
White
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Drink or Keep
99/100
Decanter
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98/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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96/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
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96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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95/100
James Suckling
"A very great Condrieu!
A wine of extreme elegance and perfect balance, it perfectly combines freshness with mentholated vegetal notes and exuberant fruit. Noble, taut, straightforward, precise and delicate, it is one of the finest expressions of Viognier's subtlety. The estate's flagship Condrieu.
Features
Estate
Domaine Georges Vernay
Cuvée
Coteau de Vernon
Vintage
2022
Designation
Condrieu
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Viognier (âge moyen des vignes : 50 à 80 ans)
Terroirs
2.5 ha of south/southeast-facing terraces on biotite granite soils, in the Vernon area of Condrieu.
Viticulture
Very hilly vineyard, vines tended by hand and managed organically, with biodynamic preparations.
Harvest
Manual, when fully ripe, in trays
Winemaking
Direct pressing of whole grapes, static cold settling and fermentation in barrels on fine lees.
Breeding
On fine lees 15 months in Stockinger foudres (15 hl) and barrels (10% new)
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Amber-gold color
Nose
Aromas of yellow stone fruit, fresh or candied citrus, exotic fruit, underlined by beautiful bitters.
Mouth
Perfect balance with a lot of freshness, vegetal and menthol notes, white flowers and a very nice acidity, noble wine, tense, straight, precise and delicate.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2042
Guard
3 to 20 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with mushroom risotto, turkey with chestnuts, sole meunière, crayfish dishes...
Domaine Georges Vernay
Condrieu
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Vin noté (guide 2025) 96/100 (Millésime 2021)
Noted domain 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
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.
Decanter
Vin noté (guide 2023) 99/100 (Millésime 2021)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Vin noté (guide 2024) 96/100 Coup de Cœur (Millésime 2021)
Graded area (2024 guide) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French winegrowing. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)
About the wine :
Coteau de Vernon displays superb aromatic subtlety and complexity, with a dazzling finish.
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.
James Suckling
Vin noté (guide 2023) 95/100 (Millésime 2021)
Rated domain (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Vin noté (guide 2024) 98/100
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