2020 Georges Vernay les Terrasses de l'Empire Condrieu

A no-brainer purchase for anyone interested in Condrieu, the Condrieu les Terrasses de l'Empire from the beautiful Georges Vernay winery offers the classic richness and texture of the Viognier. The wine is golden yellow in the glass. The wine is extremely fresh, elegant and stylish. It has nice notes of ripe peach, orange blossom and honeysuckle and is slightly salty and mineral. The typical aromas of Viognier dominate the nose: acacia, violet, apricot, mango. The subtle impressions from the wood aging complete the whole. This is a medium-bodied and very balanced class wine from the famous Condrieu. Smooth and juicy due to the low acidity. The successful wood aging provides a pleasant texture and elegant aftertaste. Wonderful to enjoy alone, but very special with a lobster.

Georges Vernay a pioneer in renewing the Condrieu appellation. Christine Vernay is the 3rd generation within the Vernay family and as a winemaker always looking for finesse, elegance and harmony in her wines. With 16 hectares of vineyards along the steep slopes of the northern Rhone valley, on steep granite terraces, Christine Vernay makes fantastic wines from very old vines. Not only her Condrieu's but also the Côte-Roties are widely praised worldwide. In her quest for perfection, Christine is constantly innovating and researching to get the best out of the terroir. All wines with great aging potential, but also young, the wines are a benchmark for the Rhône