Condrieu "Coteau de Vernon" 2022 Georges Vernay | Rhône

The Coteau de Vernon from the Georges Vernay wine estate is not just a wine. It's the story of a vineyard and a grape variety. It's impossible to sum up in just a few words the extraordinary expression of this unique terroir. It was in 1940 that Georges Vernay's father, Francis, decided to plant Viognier on the hillsides of Vernon. He meticulously studied the soil and the environment, and chose a grape variety that nobody wanted at the time: Viognier. This grape variety is so complex to work with, often lacking in acidity, but thrives perfectly on the granite terroir of the Coteau de Vernon. Quite simply, this is the ultimate Condrieu, to be tasted at least once in your life.

Philippe Mischler, sommelier at Mundovin : The Condrieu appellation would be nothing without the work of Francis Vernay, Georges Vernay's father. It was he who introduced Viognier, a grape with exceptional aromatic complexity. Concerned about the environment and public health, he didn't hesitate to go against the grain of all the practices of the time, and embraced a healthy agricultural approach. The accumulation of all these small details, together with meticulous ageing, results in a simply magnificent wine without comparison.

On the nose, there's a rare concentration that fully reveals itself after 2-3 years' cellaring. This is a wine that brings together everything you could ask for in a great wine. Finesse, delicacy, complexity and intensity. It's pure happiness on the nose alone.

On the palate, we find the same depth. It's floral, fruity and mineral all at once. The palate is suave, rich and fresh, with exceptional tension. For Mundovin, this is the greatest Condrieu, a true elixir of happiness.