Domaine Georges VERNAY
Côte-Rôtie Maison Rouge
- 2018
- Côte-rôtie
Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.
Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée :
- 2028-2042
- Organic certification :
- 2020
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Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.
Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2036
- Organic certification:
- 2020
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Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.
Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 95/100 “Everything is complex and at the same time simple in this wine. The elegance of the aromas on the nose form a delicate, sensitive whole, and the charm of the palate is underpinned by a texture of delicate salinity and a temperance of juicy fruit. Nothing protrudes from this well-balanced Condrieu".
Vinous (N. Greinacher - October 2023): 94/100 "Cropped at a minuscule 8hl/Ha, The 2021 Condrieu Les Chaillées de L'Enfer is delicious. Prominent apricot, ripe pear, peach, honeysuckle, melon and banana are all nicely delineated. Medium to full-bodied, this exuberant 2021 captures sufficient freshness to balance out its pronounced flavor concentration."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2036
- Organic certification:
- 2020
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Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.
Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): Coup de ♥ 96/100 “Coteau de Vernon displays superb subtlety and complexity of aroma, with a dazzling finish.”
Vinous (N. Greinacher - October 2023): 96/100 "The 2021 Condrieu Coteau de Vernon is another stunning wine from the Vernay family. Even though roughly 80% of the grapes were lost due to severe frost, theay managed to produce a tiny quantity oh this magnificent Condrieu. Medium to full-bodied , the 2021 unfurls with intense apricot, honeysuckle, white the palate, the 2021 is quite subtle. After a few moments, mouthwatering flavor complexity develops into a Condrieu of remarkable verticality. Ginger nuances linger on a sapid finish that goes on for over a minute. This is outstanding, but only 2,000 bottles were filled."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2029-2042
- Organic certification:
- 2020
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Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.
Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2038
- Organic certification:
- 2020
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Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.
Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.The 2019 vintage in the press :
Vinous (J. Raynolds - December 2022): 94/100 "Brooding ruby color. Spice- and mineral-accented cherry and black raspberry scens are complemented by suggestions of incense, violet and cracked pepper. Silky in texture and quite lively on the palate, offering appealingly sweet red berry, cherry compote and floral pastille flavors that braced by a spine of juicy acidity. The spicy note repeats strongly on an impressively long, penetrating finish thatshows good clarity and smooth, fine-grained tannins."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2035
- Organic certification:
- 2020
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Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.
Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
- Organic certification:
- 2020
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Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.
Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.The 2019 vintage in the press :
Vinous (J. Raynolds - December 2022): 97/100 "Glass-staining violet color. Highly perfumed, mineral-accented black and blue fruit, incense and floral pastille scents pick up cured tobacco and exotic spice notes with air. Done in a concentrated yet lively style, offering palate-staining and alluringly sweet cherry, black raspberry, boysenberry, licorice, spicecake and candied violet flavors that are braced by undercurrent of juicy acidity. Shows superb definition and mineral lift on a wonderfully perisistent, floral-driven finish that's shaped by fine-grained, finely interwoven tannins."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
- Organic certification:
- 2020