Vernay Condrieu “Les Terrasses de l’Empire”
Vernay VDP Viognier “Pied de Samson”
Vernay Condrieu “Les Chaillees de l’Enfer”
Vernay Condrieu “Coteau de Vernon”
Vernay VDP Rose “Syrah”
Vernay Cotes du Rhone red “Saint-Agathe”
Vernay VDP Syrah “Fleur de Mai”
Vernay Cotie-Rotie “La Blonde du Seigneur”
Vernay Cotie-Rotie “Maison Rouge”
Vernay Saint-Joseph red
Vernay VDP Syrah “de Mirebaudie”
Domaine Georges Vernay
GEORGES VERNAY
created the family business with 1.5 hectares of AOC Condrieu “ Coteau du Vernon “ vineyards.
Towards the end of the 40’s, GeorgesVernay became one of the most ardent defenders and saviours of the Appellation, then about to disappear.
Today, the vinification is assured by his children Luc and Christine Vernay and the estate extends over 16 hectares :
- 7 hectares in the appellation Condrieu, of which 3 hectares are old vines producing 2 prestigious vintages matured in barrels: the “Coteau de Vernon” and “Les Chaillées de l’Enfer”.
Both vintages represent the quintessence of Condrieu’s Viognier vine. These exquisite incomparable white wines with their golden colour are of great nobleness, full-bodied, unctuous and persistent.
- 3 hectares of Côte Rotie
- 1,5 hectares of Saint Joseph
- 5 hectares of local wine Syrah and Viognier
Whatever the classification, the wines are always delicious and of the highest quality.
White Wines
Our white wines exclusively come from the Viognier vine, characterised by its apricot and white peach flavours and its fragrance of violet. Its soil is very present in our local wine “Viognier”, and with more finish and more delicacy in our “Condrieu”. Product of old vines and matured in barrels, the vintages “Les Chaillées de l’Enfer” and in particular the “Coteau de Vernon”, rich and complex, can be tasted over the next 3 to 10 years.
Red Wines
Our red wines are all from the Syrah vine. The local wine is fruity and the “St. Agathe” and “St. Joseph” are more tannic. The “Côte-Rotie”, with 10% of Viognier, is structured, fine and elegant from the Côte Blonde type and offers great ageing potentials from 5 to 15 years (and more according to the year).