Domaine Georges Vernay 'Terrasses I'Empire' Condrieu 2017 jean-marc-bouley Full bodied with a thick

Full bodied with a thick base of black fruits

In terms of the élevage

Picked by hand

Wines here appear stylistically very similar to those of Georges with even the same barrels and oak used as his cousins though one notable difference is that Laurent mostly de-stems giving wines that show excellent depth of colour and which are more immediately perfumed and accessible in their youth while still having ample depth and structure to age classically

Domaine Georges Vernay 'Terrasses I'Empire' Condrieu 2017 jean-marc-bouley Full bodied with a thickA pioneer in the renewal of the Condrieu appellation, Domaine Georges Vernay has always made wines notable for their finesse. The property has become a major emblem of Rhne, from the time when Georges Vernay saved the Condrieu appellation to the accolades earned by Christine Vernays red wines. Three generations have left the mark of the philosophy on the estate, while perpetuating its traditions in the greatest respect for both vines and winegrowers.