2023 Condrieu, Château le Devay

• Style: Fragrant, full-bodied white
• Taste: Jasmine, nectarine, stone-mineral freshness with saline length
• Food: Shellfish, spicy Asian, poultry, white fish, salads
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, aperitivo
• Serve: Bone dry, 13.5% ABV, drink fresh or cellar to 2027

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A wine that moves between floral perfume and ripe stone fruit without losing its mineral spine. Jasmine and nectarine lead the aromatics, followed by almond's honeyed undertone, while the palate builds with glossy intensity and a refreshing saline length that cuts through the richness. Bone-dry, with just 0.44g/L residual sugar, this is a white that rewards slow sipping.

The Winery — Château le Devay

Jean-Charles Fournet purchased this 18th-century estate in 2005 and, guided by winemaker friends including Christine Vernay and Yves Gangloff, planted 5.5 hectares on the property's exceptional schist soils in 2014. Working as naturally as possible, the team seeks to convey the tension and salinity their terroir provides. The 2023 vintage benefited from a mild spring and warm, dry summer. Whole-bunch pressing, cool fermentation in mostly older oak (just 20% new), and ten months of malolactic maturation produced a wine with backbone and savouriness, speaking more of its Vernon hillside home than the cellar.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This Condrieu from France sits at the apex of white Rhône wines, pairing beautifully with roasted chicken, butter-based seafood preparations, cream-laden mushroom dishes, and spicy Asian cuisine. At 13.5% alcohol and vegan and organic certified, it's food-ready and versatile. Drink it fresh for immediate pleasure, or cellar gracefully through 2027. Explore more of our Viognier range and discover what else we've uncovered from this remarkable region.