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Considered wine Royalty of the Northern Rhone , the Vernay family are custodians of 22 hectares including holdings in Cote Rotie & St Joseph but it is their home of Condrieu that the family are regarded by manyas the finest producers of Viognier in the World. Under the guidance of Christine Vernay the Domaine has converted all vineyards to organics and the estate has equal holding of Viognier & Syrah. These are truly some of the most revered wines made in France and demand the attention of any serious collector.
This cuvée, produced from mature Syrah vines offers a taste very similar to that of a Côte-Rôtie! Its name is derived from the variety of peach trees that were once planted on this May Flower plot. This is wine with intense aromas of green pepper, black cherries, game and spices that wrap around a smooth, balanced, mature, lasting and fresh texture. It is produced in limited quantities.
Dark fruits, oriental spices, smoke, liquorice, cigar-boxes, chocolate, black pepper… This Côte-Rôtie launched by Christine has sealed the Estate’s reputation, as much as Vernon: from mature Syrah vines in the Maison Rouge locality, it has an incomparable class! Structured, perfectly balanced, it is as sensuous and full-bodied, as it is spicy and enchanting. The tannins are assertive, but the mastery of its vinification creates an exceptionally silky, velvety palate. Intensity, elegance, harmony, sensuality.
Christine Vernay took over from her father in 1996. Once a teacher at ENA, she grew up on the hillsides and the scent of mint, the taste of acacia and the delicacy of the violets runs through in her veins.
Through hard work and commitment, she has raised the celebrated estate that her father left her to the top of the podium and amassed a number of titles including "Man' of the year in 2012 (Bettane & Desseauve), Member of the Academie du Vin of France and the International Academy of Wine (AIV). She is also a recognised as an outstanding winemaker and today makes some of the finest wines, some of which have been awarded the famous 100/100.
Today, the Estate extends over 24 hectares, planted and worked. Seventeen hectares are on steep slopes divided between 3 appellations: Condrieu (10 ha), Côte-Rôtie (6 ha) and Saint-Joseph (2 ha), and 2 Syrah and Viognier PGI (6 ha).
Certified for organic viticulture, through careful winemaking, regular planting and plants replaced using the selection massale process to maintain the vineyard's health and diversity, Christine Vernay has raised the vineyard to the highest standards.
Considered wine Royalty of the Northern Rhone , the Vernay family are custodians of 22 hectares including holdings in Cote Rotie & St Joseph but it is their home of Condrieu that the family are regarded by manyas the finest producers of Viognier in the World. Under the guidance of Christine Vernay the Domaine has converted all vineyards to organics and the estate has equal holding of Viognier & Syrah. These are truly some of the most revered wines made in France and demand the attention of any serious collector.
ABN: 69 167 820 304
LC: 57703324
