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Condrieu

Condrieu wine guide: the appellation in France, its Viognier, the dry white wine and sweet white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Viognier
Styles
dry white · sweet white
1
Signature grapes
5
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Condrieu is an appellation of Rhone Valley, France.

Viognier is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is chalk, flint and mica.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as east-facing, riverside and slopes.

Dry white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine Georges Vernay, Domaine Jamet, Domaine Yves et Mathilde Gangloff and E. Guigal.

At the table these bottles work with rigotte de condrieu cheese, seafood, grilled chicken and asian dishes.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Soil
ChalkFlintMica
Climate
Continental
Terrain
East-facingRiversideSlopesSteep sites
Styles
dry whitesweet white

In the glass.

Sweet white: Rich.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Domaine Georges Vernay
02 Domaine Jamet
03 Domaine Yves et Mathilde Gangloff
04 E. Guigal
05 M. Chapoutier

Bottles to look for.

  • Andre Perret Condrieu Coteau du Chery, Rhone, France
  • Cave Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote, Rhone, France
  • Cave Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets, Rhone, France
  • Chateau de Saint Cosme Condrieu, Rhone, France
  • Chateau Grillet Condrieu La Carthery, Rhone, France
  • Domaine G&J Bott Condrieu, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Coteau de Vernon, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Les Chaillees de l'Enfer, Rhone, France

At the table.

  • Rigotte de Condrieu cheese
  • seafood
  • grilled chicken
  • Asian dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.
  • Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Condrieu: common questions

01.
What grapes is Condrieu known for?
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Viognier is the signature grape of Condrieu.
02.
What kind of wine does Condrieu make?
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Condrieu produces dry white wine and sweet white wine.
03.
Where is Condrieu?
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You will find Condrieu in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Condrieu wine?
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Try rigotte de condrieu cheese, seafood, grilled chicken and asian dishes.
05.
How long does Condrieu wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Rhone Valley guide.

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