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Condrieu Les Chaillées de l'Enfer, Georges Vernay - 2021

  • Provenance: Northern Côtes du Rhône
  • Appellation: Condrieu
  • Domain: Georges Vernay
  • Grape variety(ies): Viognier
  • On-call time: 20 years
  • Alcohol degree: 14%
It is said that when walking through this terrifyingly steep plot of land, the old-timers always exclaimed: "we're in Hell"! Aromatic and full-bodied, this wine always has a remarkable balance, with an explosion of flavours (pepper, dried flowers, pomelo, and kneaded accents, like the greatest Rieslings) on the palate, which give it a great deal of energy. A real "granite juice", its breed is dazzling!
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Viticulture

Average age of the vines: 50 years. 2 hectares of terraced vineyards facing south and south-east on biotite granite soil in Condrieu, the heart of the appellation. The very uneven vineyard makes mechanisation impossible. The vines are maintained manually and treatments are carried out with organic products. 8,000 to 10,000 vines/hectare. 7,000 to 8,000 bottles. Single Guyot pruning.

Oenology

Harvested by hand, at full maturity (13-14°) in boxes. Direct pressing of whole grapes. Fermentation of the clear juice after static settling with temperature control in 225 l barrels for 4/5 weeks. Aged in barrels on fine lees for 12 to 18 months (25% new wood) with stirring.

Suggestions for accompaniment

Vegetable flan with fresh goat's cheese - Poached monkfish in a verbena-flavoured broth - Bean salad with basil and lardons

Domain

Le domaine Vernay a marqué l’histoire de la viticulture rhodanienne, en sauvant l’appellation Condrieu de la disparition au début du siècle dernier. Trois générations ont contribué à construire sa légende, dont le célèbre Georges bien sûr, et depuis quelques années également sa fille Christine, secondée dans sa tâche par son compagnon Paul Amsellem, son frère Luc et désormais sa fille Emma.

Conscient de la place et responsabilité qui est la sienne, le domaine poursuit ses travaux pour préserver la faune et la flore. Il est désormais certifié en culture biologique. Le vignoble très accidenté rendant toute mécanisation impossible, les vignes sont entretenues manuellement ou au chenillard.

Si Georges a largement contribué à faire connaître la propriété pour ses Condrieu, Christine a tout bonnement révolutionné le style des rouges du domaine. Non seulement la gamme des syrahs s'est donc positivement élargie, avec des IGP, des Saint-Joseph de terroirs et bien sûr aussi des Côtes-Rôties, mais le niveau a bondi pour propulser le domaine en tête des références de la région !

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