Condrieu
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 5 years for regional and village appellations, while prestigious crus like Hermitage and Condrieu can cellar beautifully for 10 to 20 years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
creamy mushroom risotto, roasted poultry with cream sauce, grilled lobster with garlic butter
✨ Technical Specifications
M. Chapoutier's white wines of the Rhône Valley represent some of the most expressive and terroir-driven whites in the world. Guided by Michel Chapoutier's pioneering biodynamic philosophy, these wines are crafted to reflect the diverse soils of the region, from the steep, granite terraces of the Northern Rhône to the limestone-rich soils of the south. A signature element of the estate's heritage is the inclusion of Braille on all labels, a tradition initiated in 1996 to honor Monier de la Sizeranne, a historic figure in the blind community whose family originally owned the famed Hermitage vineyard. Chapoutier's white winemaking emphasizes minimal intervention, often utilizing native yeasts and aging in a combination of demi-muids, concrete eggs, and stainless steel to preserve the natural acidity, rich texture, and intense minerality characteristic of the region.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage in the Rhône Valley, M. Chapoutier has grown into one of France's most celebrated wine houses, propelled to international acclaim following Michel Chapoutier's visionary leadership in 1990. A pioneer in biodynamic viticulture and minimal-intervention winemaking, the estate is revered for its single-vineyard 'sélections parcellaires' that articulate the purest nuances of individual terroirs across the Rhône and beyond. Iconic for incorporating Braille script on every label since 1996, Chapoutier produces benchmark expressions of Syrah, Marsanne, and Grenache across prestigious appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, and Grenache Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14.5%