The Winery Jacques Vernay of Condrieu of Rhone Valley

Discovering the wine region of Condrieu

The wine region of Condrieu is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yves Gangloff or the Domaine Georges Vernay produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Condrieu are Viognier, Mourvèdre and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Condrieu often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, papaya or acacia and sometimes also flavors of yellow apple, biscuits or lemon peel.

In the mouth of Condrieu is a powerful. We currently count 156 estates and châteaux in the of Condrieu, producing 261 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Condrieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.