Leading Condrieu domaine producing multiple single-vineyard Viognier bottlings alongside Cote-Rotie and Saint-Joseph.
Signature wines: Condrieu Les Chaillets Vieilles Vignes, Condrieu La Petite Cote
Tip: Les Chaillets is the classic cuvee; Vertige is from the highest-altitude vineyards.
Address: 58 Route de Montchardon, 42410 Chavanay, France, Rhone Valley
The domaine credited with saving Condrieu from near-extinction in the 1970s, now run by Christine Vernay with benchmark single-vineyard Viognier.
Tasting: Tasting room in Condrieu; open Monday to Saturday, appointments preferred
Signature wines: Condrieu Coteau de Vernon, Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'Empire
Tip: Coteau de Vernon is the top cuvee, from the oldest vines on the Vernay holdings, with 8 to 15 year cellaring potential.
Andre Perret's Chavanay domaine, founded in 1984, produces Condrieu from the Coteau Chery lieu-dit on granite terraces above the village.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine in Chavanay
Signature wines: Condrieu Coteau Chery, Condrieu Clos Chanson
Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone domaine producing ambitious Northern Rhone whites and reds with low-intervention and site-specific focus.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: Condrieu Le Grand Vallon, Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompee
The domaine credited with saving Condrieu from near-extinction in the 1970s, now run by Christine Vernay with benchmark single-vineyard Viognier.
Tasting: Tasting room in Condrieu; open Monday to Saturday, appointments preferred
Signature wines: Condrieu Coteau de Vernon, Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'Empire
Tip: Coteau de Vernon is the top cuvee, from the oldest vines on the Vernay holdings, with 8 to 15 year cellaring potential.
Andre Perret's Chavanay domaine, founded in 1984, produces Condrieu from the Coteau Chery lieu-dit on granite terraces above the village.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine in Chavanay
Signature wines: Condrieu Coteau Chery, Condrieu Clos Chanson
Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone domaine producing ambitious Northern Rhone whites and reds with low-intervention and site-specific focus.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: Condrieu Le Grand Vallon, Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompee
Saint-Peray specialist producing still and sparkling Marsanne alongside compelling Cornas from adjacent granite terraces.
Tasting: By appointment at the cellar in Saint-Peray
Signature wines: Saint-Peray Marsanne, Cornas Pur Noir
Organic and biodynamic-practicing Crozes-Hermitage estate with the Clos des Grives single-vineyard Syrah as its standout red.
Tasting: Tasting room open weekdays; Saturday by appointment
Signature wines: Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives Rouge
Tip: Among the most reliable value-for-quality bottlings in the Northern Rhone; biodynamic farming at accessible prices.
Alain Graillot elevated the Crozes-Hermitage appellation's reputation for serious Syrah beginning in 1985; La Guiraude is the old-vine prestige cuvee.
Tasting: Visits by appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude
Tip: The straightforward Crozes rouge is one of the best value reds in the Northern Rhone.
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