Georges Vernay Condrieu Les Terrasses de L'Empire 2023 Bottle (75cl)
The 2023 Condrieu Les Terrasses de L’Empire from Domaine Georges Vernay is a white wine from the Condrieu appellation in the Rhône, crafted from 100% Viognier. Jancis Robinson awards it 17.5/20 and recommends drinking it between 2025 and 2030; James Suckling rates it 93/100. Critics describe a balanced and lively Condrieu, expressing notes of white flowers, citrus, and stone fruits, supported by a striking freshness and a delicate texture.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Rhone
- Appellation
- Condrieu
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Georges Vernay
- Cuvée
- Les Terrasses de L'Empire
- Millésime
- 2023
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Viognier
Domaine Georges Vernay
Domaine Georges Vernay is a family-run estate in Condrieu, in the northern Rhône Valley. Managed by Christine Vernay, it cultivates 24 hectares spread across Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph and IGP, mainly on granite-rich slopes. The vineyard is managed using organic and biodynamic farming methods.
- Owner
- Christine Vernay
- Maître de chais
- Christine Vernay
- Surface (ha)
- 24.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 100 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Domaine Georges Vernay has its origins in Condrieu in the late 1930s, when Francis Vernay planted Viognier vines at the Coteau de Vernon site. He released the first Coteau de Vernon cuvée in 1940. His son Georges succeeded him in 1953 and played an active role in preserving and then reviving the Viognier grape and the Condrieu appellation, which were then in sharp decline. In 1992, he created a second Condrieu cuvée, Les Chaillées de l’Enfer. Christine Vernay took over the family estate in 1996 and has been responsible for both its management and winemaking. She has expanded the vineyard across the appellations of the northern Rhône Valley and converted the entire estate to organic farming. Her daughter Emma joined the estate in 2020 and works alongside her mother, particularly in the vineyards. The estate now comprises 24 hectares of planted and cultivated vineyards, the grapes from which are all vinified on site. It is now certified as organic and biodynamic.
Les Terrasses de L'Empire
Les Terrasses de l’Empire is a white Condrieu made from Viognier and crafted from several plots of the estate. The producer presents it as a wine of fruit and freshness, characterized by white peach, apricot stone, and white almond. Elegant and harmonious, it is intended to be enjoyed in its youth.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1998
- Style of the cuvée
- Fine, fruity, and fresh Condrieu, with an elegant and harmonious profile, favoring white fruits, apricot, and almond rather than power.
- Position within the range
- Condrieu focused on fruit and freshness, more accessible in its youth than Les Chaillées de l’Enfer and Coteau de Vernon.
Histoire de la cuvée
Christine Vernay created Les Terrasses de l’Empire in 1998, two years after taking over the management and vinification of the family estate.
