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Georges Vernay, Condrieu Les Terrasses de L'Empire, 2023

White Wine from Northern Rhone, Selected: France
by Domaine Georges Vernay
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Domaine Georges Vernay is the estate credited with saving Condrieu — when Georges took over in the 1950s, the appellation was down to a handful of hectares of Viognier. Today his daughter Christine runs the domaine and farms it organically. Les Terrasses de l'Empire is the entry point into her range, but 'entry' is relative: the fruit comes from a patchwork of plots within Condrieu, with vines averaging around thirty-five years old on the appellation's signature granite-and-mica arzelle soils. Whole-cluster pressed and aged in barrel with the lees, it's a Condrieu of lift and detail — apricot and white flowers carried by salinity rather than weight, and the perfect introduction to one of France's most quietly profound white wines.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"Fresh apricot, mango, spring blossom, banana and a touch of jasmine introduce the 2023 Condrieu Les Terrasses de L'Empire, a medium-bodied, hauntingly elegant Condrieu. Touching the palate with gentle flavor concentration, the 2023 ends with a slice of juicy apricot on the sapid finish." —Nicolas Greinacher

Jancis Robinson

17 points

"Aromatic peach-apricot notes. Sweet, ripe attack then clean, fresh and dry on the finish. About medium weight, so not too heavy. Ready to go but with some reserve."

Wine Spectator

93 points

"A lush, broad version, with creamed peach and apricot racing alongside heather, bitter almond and green herbs. A salty mineral vein keeps the energy high, with flickers of salted butter and smoke at the end, which shows bitter contrast. Drink now through 2028."

More about Domaine Georges Vernay

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Viognier

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Style

    Elegant

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken with herbes de Provence, seared scallops, lobster with drawn butter, soft cheeses, or Thai-spiced curries. Apricot-glazed pork tenderloin is a classic pairing.

Tasting Profile

Pale gold. White peach, apricot, honeysuckle, candied ginger, and crushed stone. Medium- to full-bodied, with a creamy mid-palate, fresh acid line, and a long, mineral, slightly saline finish.