While this address flies under the radar, they are doing great things and are the source for one of the top buys of the vintage for White Rhône. Domaine Chambeyron’s 2023 Condrieu “Vernon” is a rare bottling from one of the appellation’s most historic and revered lieux-dits, sourced from terraced granite soils above the Rhône where Viognier excels. The estate, a small, family-run domaine in Ampuis, has deep roots in the northern Rhône and has steadily built a reputation for precision and intensity in both Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. The Vernon parcel is minuscule, and production is limited, with fruit harvested by hand and fermented in neutral barrels to preserve aromatic purity. The 2023 vintage in Condrieu saw a relatively warm and dry growing season with concentrated but balanced fruit. This wine offers textbook white peach, honeysuckle, and apricot notes, with a supple texture and vibrant lift on the finish. Lack of importation has kept pricing down, and with its origin in one of the top sites in Condrieu and its limited availability, this is a top-tier white Rhône and is seriously on par with some of the best of the vintage, like La Doriane from Guigal, and does it at nearly half the price!
Jeb Dunnuck 98 points! "The 2023 Condrieu Vernon is riveting stuff, offering a beautiful array of white flowers, honeysuckle, pineapple, and minty herbs. It's beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, with a pure, elegant mouthfeel, and a great finish that picks up a kiss of salty minerality. Fermented and aged 70% in French oak (10% new) and 30% in amphora for 10 months, it will shine over the coming 5-7 years and evolve even longer if you're so inclined. Drink 2025-2033."
2023 Domaine Chambeyron Condrieu Vernon
2023 Domaine Chambeyron Condrieu Vernon
While this address flies under the radar, they are doing great things and are the source for one of the top buys of the vintage for White Rhône. Domaine Chambeyron’s 2023 Condrieu “Vernon” is a rare bottling from one of the appellation’s most historic and revered lieux-dits, sourced from terraced granite soils above the Rhône where Viognier excels. The estate, a small, family-run domaine in Ampuis, has deep roots in the northern Rhône and has steadily built a reputation for precision and intensity in both Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. The Vernon parcel is minuscule, and production is limited, with fruit harvested by hand and fermented in neutral barrels to preserve aromatic purity. The 2023 vintage in Condrieu saw a relatively warm and dry growing season with concentrated but balanced fruit. This wine offers textbook white peach, honeysuckle, and apricot notes, with a supple texture and vibrant lift on the finish. Lack of importation has kept pricing down, and with its origin in one of the top sites in Condrieu and its limited availability, this is a top-tier white Rhône and is seriously on par with some of the best of the vintage, like La Doriane from Guigal, and does it at nearly half the price!
Jeb Dunnuck 98 points! "The 2023 Condrieu Vernon is riveting stuff, offering a beautiful array of white flowers, honeysuckle, pineapple, and minty herbs. It's beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, with a pure, elegant mouthfeel, and a great finish that picks up a kiss of salty minerality. Fermented and aged 70% in French oak (10% new) and 30% in amphora for 10 months, it will shine over the coming 5-7 years and evolve even longer if you're so inclined. Drink 2025-2033."
