Domaine Verzier, 2020 Condrieu Authentic


Producer


Vintage

2020

Region

France

Appellation

Condrieu

Cuvée

Authentic

Varietal

Viognier

Farming

Natural farming

Vinification

Aged in bottle before release, Barrel Aged, Bio-Dynamic farming techniques, Dry Farmed, Estate grown grapes, Hand harvested, Indigenous yeast fermented, Organically Grown Grapes

Soil Type

Granite/Clay, Schist, Volcanic

Verzier’s house just happens to be right above one of the prime white wine growing areas in the world. Just down the slope from his old syrah vines are the magnificent terraced vineyards of Condrieu, the appellation where the Viognier grape is ideally suited. Every other wine-making region in the world attempts to make good viognier, and a few are successful in the hands of only the most adept wine-makers. Nowhere else does this grape reach the heights that it does in Condrieu.
This is classic Condrieu with the tell-tale nose of apricots, peaches and honeyed jasmine. On the palate, the wine is bright and fresh with crisp acidity. Great richness follows with a wine that is at the same time honeyed and viscous while possessing excellent balance.