Top 100 wines of Condrieu
Discover the top 100 best wines of Condrieu of Rhône septentrional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Condrieu and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Condrieu
Mythical northern Rhône cru on the right bank (south of Vienne): exclusive signature Viognier in white — golden robe and opulent signature profile with delicate aromas of peach, apricot, dried fruits, white flowers and a touch of anise and melon, ample, rich, Chardonnay-like textured palate, dry yet with aromas suggesting sweetness. AOC, ~120 ha on south-facing granite terraces at the foot of Pilat, low-yielding clones with small berries, drink young.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Condrieu
wines from the region of Condrieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of flemish carbonnade, baeckeoffe with fish or ham and comté quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Condrieu
On the nose in the region of Condrieu often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Condrieu is a powerful.
