Leading Condrieu domaine producing multiple single-vineyard Viognier bottlings alongside Cote-Rotie and Saint-Joseph.
Signature wines: cuilleron-condrieu-les-chaillets, cuilleron-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: vernay-condrieu-coteau-de-vernon, vernay-condrieu-terrasses-de-lempire
Tip: Coteau de Vernon is the top cuvee from the oldest vines and is the most age-worthy Viognier in the appellation.
Chavanay domaine producing expressive Condrieu from the Coteau Chery lieu-dit, one of the appellation's most concentrated aromatic terroirs.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine in Chavanay
Signature wines: perret-condrieu-coteau-chery, perret-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: villard-condrieu-le-grand-vallon, villard-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: vernay-condrieu-coteau-de-vernon, vernay-condrieu-terrasses-de-lempire
Tip: Coteau de Vernon is the top cuvee from the oldest vines and is the most age-worthy Viognier in the appellation.
Chavanay domaine producing expressive Condrieu from the Coteau Chery lieu-dit, one of the appellation's most concentrated aromatic terroirs.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine in Chavanay
Signature wines: perret-condrieu-coteau-chery, perret-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: villard-condrieu-le-grand-vallon, villard-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: tunnel-saint-peray-marsanne, tunnel-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: combier-crozes-clos-des-grives
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: graillot-crozes-hermitage-rouge, graillot-crozes-hermitage-la-guiraude
Tip: The straightforward Crozes rouge is one of the best value reds in the Northern Rhone.
