Self-proclaimed as the house of Viognier but also renowned for their Syrah, Domaine Georges Vernay has always been an important actor in the development and promotion of Northern Rhône. Among many other things, he established the altitude limit in Condrieu to prevent new winegrowers from planting on the easier and less qualitative Plateau. Autoproclamé comme…
One thing I’ve observed in Condrieu is that not every estate has very precise addresses. This can be a problem for someone like me who completely lacks direction skills and when the estate is at the top of the hill, only accessible by dusty little roads with no indication whatsoever. Nonetheless, I did found Domaine…
Right at the beginning of Condrieu, after crossing the short but outstanding Côte- Rotie is a small passageway. Then, guided by wolves, the path leads upward the hill to get to a very picturesque estate, Corps de Loup. The name of the estate was decided after the last wolves to be hunted on the propriety….
The beauty of Beaujolais was a surprise for me. I had no idea how the rolling hills of the many crus we’re creating breath-taking scenery. As a destination, the South of Burgundy is often forgotten and sadly underrated but it’s truly beautiful. Chateau de la Chaize in Brouilly gave me the same astounding effect, it…
If you’re ever in the côte d’or looking for some castles, Château Meursault is a must-see. It’s an impressive historic estate, perfectly maintained, tidy and neat without a tiny rock out of place. Well, at least from the outside. The castle is presently vacant with no precise function for the moment although its utility is…
Beaujolais is back! After years of being considered as candy-like wines and being known only for their Beaujolais-Nouveau, it’s time now to see that there’s still some wonderful real wines coming from this region and especially some estate that are fighting against this perception and proving a lot of drinkers wrong. Château Du Moulin-à -vent is…