George Vernay 2019 Les Terrasses de l'Empire Condrieu
Vernay
Regular price $94.99
2019 Les Terrasses de l'Empire Condrieu
Georges Vernay
Northern Rhone
$94.99
mainly from Ste-Agathe, Viognier av 40 yrs, plus La Caille, fermented, raised 90% 20 hl tronconic oak vat, 10% 2-4 year 228-litre oak casks 7-8 months, malo usually done, officially organic wine since 2020, 14,000-20,000 b
JLL: ****
fine yellow robe; the nose is reserved, enclosed, offers aniseed, cool threads, quince, greengage plums in the mix. The palate tunes into that cool opening, runs with a feathery set of white fruits, is an airborne style of Condrieu, the aperitif possible. It’s made in the modern vein to reduce rather than to expand, carries detail and a sympa note of late freshness, drinks well. 14°. 2027-28 June 2021
Georges Vernay
Northern Rhone
$94.99
mainly from Ste-Agathe, Viognier av 40 yrs, plus La Caille, fermented, raised 90% 20 hl tronconic oak vat, 10% 2-4 year 228-litre oak casks 7-8 months, malo usually done, officially organic wine since 2020, 14,000-20,000 b
JLL: ****
fine yellow robe; the nose is reserved, enclosed, offers aniseed, cool threads, quince, greengage plums in the mix. The palate tunes into that cool opening, runs with a feathery set of white fruits, is an airborne style of Condrieu, the aperitif possible. It’s made in the modern vein to reduce rather than to expand, carries detail and a sympa note of late freshness, drinks well. 14°. 2027-28 June 2021