2020 CONDRIEU, Jardin Suspendu, PJ Villa. Rhône

Condrieu is a tiny appellation, one of the smallest in France, in the northern Rhône. Planted entirely to Viognier, the vineyards produce tiny quantities of perfumed, rich, hedonistic wines – at high prices.

100% Viognier, fermented and matured in large, old oak barrels for 12 months.

Pierre-Jean trained in Burgundy and then spent 10 years as the régisseur at “Les Vins de Vienne”, working with some of the most famous names in the area to restore some forgotten vineyards in the northern Rhone. In 2009 he created his own small estate.

Near-perfect example of Viognier – full bodied, enticingly perfumed and yet somehow delicate and fine.