Georges Vernay is known as the King of Condrieu & was responsible for the growth & worldwide recognition of this small appellation during the 1950s. His estate covers 16 hectares of vineyards, 3 of which are in the Cote Rotie appellation. The steep & uneven vineyards make mechanical labour impossible. The vines are manually propagated without the use of residual herbicide or insecticide. George's daughter, Christine, returned to her roots with Paul Anselem, her Parisian husb&, & has looked after the winemaking since 1997. The wine is matured in cask on its fine lees & bottled after 1 year from vintage. Very elegant. Pleasant drinking thanks to excellent fruit expression. Lovely balance between purity, minerality & complexity. Will age for up to 10 years from vintage.