A light, fruity Chardonnay in the Burgundian style with a perfect balance of concentration, acidity & minerality. Refreshing & quaffable. ...

A light, fruity Chardonnay in the Burgundian style with a perfect balance of concentration, acidity & minerality. Refreshing & quaffable. ...

Golden yellow in colour with intense aromas of candied citrus peel, marmalade, dried apricot & quince. On the palate the flavours persist, with a firm structure of acidity & medium to full body & plenty of luscious dried fruit character on the finish. ...

Discrete spicy red currant & plum aromas supported by mellow oak ageing. The supple, round & delicious flavours lift the firm & somewhat rustic & complex finish. ...

A very fresh, pure & aromatic wine. This Sancerre is complex & concentrated with gooseberry, blackcurrant leaf & hints of honey overlaid with minerality & held tightly by a core of acidity. The finish is elegant & long with flint & ripe apple leaving a lasting impression. ...

A very complex, rounded & velvety wine with lashings of cranberries, raspberries & soft smoky flavours. ...

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. Georges daughter, Christine, returned to her roots with Paul Anselem, her Parisian husb&, & has looked after the winemaking since 1997. Fermentation: Fermentation of the must after static decanting of the wine in temperature controlled 225L casks for 3-4 weeks. The wine is matured in cask on its fine lees & bottled after 1 year from vintage. Taste: Maturation is cask on fine lees gives a wine with a full flavour while retaining the fresh fruit characters typical of a fine Viognier. Will age for up to 10 years from vintage. ...

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. Georges daughter, Christine, returned to her roots with Paul Anselem, her Parisian husb&, & has looked after the winemaking since 1997. Lovely lychees & peach aromas sustained by the full & creamy palate. Pure Viognier expression. ...

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. ...

The Viognier grape variety of the appellation, is expressed here with great complexity & finesse. In a delicate golden colour, this wine exudes fine notes of peach, apricot & violet. In the mouth, the fineness mixes with the freshness & generosity intense aromas of peach, apricot, honey & spice. Very nice exercise for the wine connoisseur. Harvested at full maturity with direct pressure or slight maceration after de-stemming. Breeding a small part in barrels (10% new wood). ...