Images of Saint-Joseph
April 24, 2020
The pin shows the centre of the appellation, which stretches from the south of Condrieu to beyond Saint-Péray Looking north from lieu-dit Le Paradis in the south of the appellation... The pyramid-shaped hillside to the left is lieu-dit Saint Joseph (which gives its name to the appellation). In the foreground, pruned canes are burnt in lieu-dit Les Oliviers. In the background is the hill…
Images of Condrieu
April 10, 2020
Rémi Niero in lieu-dit La Roncharde Lieu-dit La Roncharde looking south-west towards lieu-dit Côte Bonnette Tasting older vintages with Christine Vernay of Domaine Georges Vernay Lieu-dit Coteau de Vernon François Villard Once common, now rare - a sweet Condrieu, this one made by Xavier Gérard
Images of Seyssuel
April 10, 2020
Seyssuel is a little further north than Côte-Rôtie, on the other side of the river around the city of Vienne. It is currently within the IGP Collines Rhodaniennes growing area, but there are hopes to promote it quickly to a new Northern Rhône Cru. South-facing schist slopes with Vienne in the background Pierre Gaillard, part-owner of négociant Les Vins de Vienne A…