Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Chateau de BeaucastelRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still White
100% old-vine Roussanne; the richest and most complex white of the Southern Rhone with extraordinary hazelnut, truffle, and beeswax character and extraordinary ageing capacity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Andre PerretRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White
Chapoutier's single-vineyard Condrieu from the Coteau de Chery, one of the most prized sites in the appellation. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with tropical aromatics and excellent depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Georges VernayRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still White
From the oldest Viognier vines in Condrieu, the Coteau de Vernon is considered the appellation's greatest Viognier. Christine Vernay continues her father's legacy with this flagship single-vineyard wine.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Romantic
E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White
Guigal's top single-vineyard Condrieu from the Coteau de Condrieu plots. Rich, opulent Viognier at its most decadent with exceptional concentration.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Domaine Francois VillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White
Medium Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Romantic · Contemplative
Domaine Francois VillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Yves CuilleronRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White
Old-vine Viognier from the Les Chaillets site above Chavanay. Cuilleron's classic Condrieu, renowned for its lush, tropical-influenced aromatic richness and old-vine depth.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic
Domaine de CoyeuxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Vdn
A fresh, floral Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise from Coyeux; delicate apricot and peach blossom with natural sweetness and clean acidity. An ideal dessert aperitif or pairing for fresh fruit.
Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant
Domaine de CoyeuxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Vdn
The Reserve Muscat from Coyeux; more concentrated and richer than the standard cuvee, with brief time in old oak adding almond and caramel notes.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still White
The white companion to Guigal's Ex-Voto rouge, from old Marsanne and Roussanne vines on the Hermitage hill. Massively rich and textured with extraordinary ageing potential.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Le Meal is the most hedonistic and velvety of Chapoutier's Hermitage single-parcel reds, from mid-slope schist and granite. More immediately accessible than Le Pavillon or L'Ermite.