Domaine Georges VERNAY
Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'Empire

Georges Vernay was once known as the “Pope of Condrieu”, resurrecting this appellation from a mere 7 ha in 1960 to almost 200 ha today. Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step, converting the entire vineyard to biodynamic viticulture and creating new cuvées (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for better parcel management.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Les Terrasses de l'Empire is the archetypal Condrieu “on the fruit”, with inimitable aromas of white peach, apricot kernels and pruned almond. To be enjoyed young, for its pleasant freshness and finesse.

Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Les Chaillées de l'Enfer is a wine of tension and balance, with fruity notes (grapefruit, white peach) and herbal notes (mint, lemon thyme).

Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Les Chaillées de l'Enfer is a wine of tension and balance, with fruity notes (grapefruit, white peach) and herbal notes (mint, lemon thyme).

Georges Vernay was once known as the “Pope of Condrieu”, resurrecting this appellation from a mere 7 ha in 1960 to almost 200 ha today. Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step, converting the entire vineyard to biodynamic viticulture and creating new cuvées (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for better parcel management.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Coteau de Vernon is the epicenter (and quintessence) of Condrieu: a wine of great aromatic complexity and extreme elegance.

Georges Vernay was once known as the “Pope of Condrieu”, resurrecting this appellation from a mere 7 ha in 1960 to almost 200 ha today. Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step, converting the entire vineyard to biodynamic viticulture and creating new cuvées (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for better parcel management.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Georges Vernay was once known as the “Pope of Condrieu”, resurrecting this appellation from a mere 7 ha in 1960 to almost 200 ha today. Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step, converting the entire vineyard to biodynamic viticulture and creating new cuvées (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for better parcel management.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Blonde du Seigneur is an alliance of power and delicacy: a voluptuous, smoky wine with black fruit, olive and pepper, enhanced by a floral component provided by Viognier (5%).

Georges Vernay was once known as the “Pope of Condrieu”, resurrecting this appellation from a mere 7 ha in 1960 to almost 200 ha today. Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step, converting the entire vineyard to biodynamic viticulture and creating new cuvées (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for better parcel management.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Made from old Syrah vines on the eponymous plot, Maison Rouge is a powerful, structured Côte-Rôtie with great ageing potential.