by Laurent Turrel, © www.nuncbibendum.com 2007    

An estate offering Condrieu and Saint Joseph wines

During the last ten years, northern Rhône Valley wines have become increasingly popular. These wines and their producers remained undiscovered for a long time, but people have suddenly had a taste of their quality. Come discover the wines of the famous estate in Chavanay in the Loire Valley, which produces one of the best Condrieu ever, not to mention its Saint Joseph wines.

The estate covers 15ha: 4ha of Condrieu vines, 6ha of red Saint Joseph vines, 2ha of white Saint Joseph vines, and 3ha of local vines. Marc and Dominique produce wines full of character. They are light, intense and rich, very unlike the dull, personality-lacking commercial concessions. These wine-producers know how to respect the region's soil and its grapes. A must try!

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