The young Georges Vernay moved to the manor in 1943 in the Rhône Valley. Convinced that the cultivation of grapes, especially Viognier, is the future of the region. He continued his father's project, bought a few plots and gradually uprooted the fruit trees. The winemaker opened the region's first tasting cellar and initially established a solid English clientele. He quickly became the global spokesperson for the Viognier grape variety. This earned him the nickname "Mr. Viognier ”by critic Robert Parker. The Georges Vernay estate grew from one hectare of vines in 1943 to 22 in the mid-2010s. Today it is his daughter Christine Vernay who took over the estate in 1996.
The wines of Condrieu reach today, with an intact richness and strength, an energy and a taste that they did not have ten years ago. The reds show a much smoother and more powdery aging; their textures are delicate and saturated. Always very digestible, they have gained in depth. A colossal job has been done on the reds. The maturation is more calm, which makes the wines tastier, still just as long but more graceful.
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Domaine Georges Vernay - "Le Pied de Samson" White 2019
IGP Collines Rhôdaniennes - Rhone Valley - White Wine16,5J. Robinson 16,5Domaine Georges Vernay - Saint-Joseph "Terres d'Encre" 2018
Saint-Joseph - Rhone Valley - Red Wine17/20N. Martin 93/100J. Robinson 16,5/20Domaine Georges Vernay - Condrieu "Les Terrasses de l'Empire" 2019
Condrieu - Rhone Valley - White Wine16,5J. Robinson 16,5Domaine Georges Vernay - Côte-Rôtie "Blonde du Seigneur" 2018
Côte-Rôtie - Rhone Valley - Red Wine17/20J. Robinson 17Domaine Georges Vernay - Condrieu "Les Chaillées de L'Enfer" White 2018
Condrieu - Rhone Valley - White Wine18,5N. Martin 94Domaine Georges Vernay - Condrieu "Coteaux de Vernon" 2018
Condrieu - Rhone Valley - White Wine18,5/20N. Martin 96J. Robinson 18Domaine Georges Vernay - Côte-Rôtie "Maison Rouge" 2017
Côte-Rôtie - Rhone Valley - Red Wine18,5/20N. Martin 95J. Robinson 17+
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