2023 Domaine Vernay Condrieu “Chaillées de l’Enfer”, Rhône Valley, France
ABOUT THIS WINE
“Chaillées de l’Enfer” is sourced from some of the steepest terraced vineyards in Condrieu, planted to old-vine Viognier on granite soils with southern exposure. The name references the dramatic hillside terraces (“chaillées”) and the extreme difficulty of farming these near-vertical slopes. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels with extended lees contact, the wine combines the opulence and floral intensity typical of Viognier with exceptional structure, freshness, and aging potential. The 2023 vintage is especially noted for its balance of concentration and precision.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Domaine Georges Vernay is one of the Rhône Valley’s most legendary estates and is widely credited with preserving and revitalizing the Condrieu appellation in the 20th century. Now led by Christine Vernay, the domaine farms organically and focuses on meticulous vineyard work across the region’s dramatic granite terraces. Their wines are celebrated for their elegance, purity, and terroir expression, with “Chaillées de l’Enfer” regarded as one of the benchmark bottlings of Condrieu.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
“Chaillées de l’Enfer” is sourced from some of the steepest terraced vineyards in Condrieu, planted to old-vine Viognier on granite soils with southern exposure. The name references the dramatic hillside terraces (“chaillées”) and the extreme difficulty of farming these near-vertical slopes. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels with extended lees contact, the wine combines the opulence and floral intensity typical of Viognier with exceptional structure, freshness, and aging potential. The 2023 vintage is especially noted for its balance of concentration and precision.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Domaine Georges Vernay is one of the Rhône Valley’s most legendary estates and is widely credited with preserving and revitalizing the Condrieu appellation in the 20th century. Now led by Christine Vernay, the domaine farms organically and focuses on meticulous vineyard work across the region’s dramatic granite terraces. Their wines are celebrated for their elegance, purity, and terroir expression, with “Chaillées de l’Enfer” regarded as one of the benchmark bottlings of Condrieu.
