Faury Condrieu La Berne

Lionel is making stunning wines and has moved his 17 hectares family Domaine to the top of the first division of growers and super value in both red and white, his determination shows in his wines. The Condrieu La Berne, named after the previous owners of the land and referring to a specific plot where Lionel’s father first planted vines, is wonderfully elegant & linear whilst maintaining a richness in texture.

Complex and aromatic, combining apricot and peach with violet, bergamot and hints of nuts. The generous mouthful is supported by a minerality from the granite soils.

Along the steep, narrow valley that traces the northern Rhône, the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint-Joseph take their place among the great wines of France, and Domaine Faury is one of the region’s most artisanal producers. When Philippe Faury took over the domaine in 1979, the family was selling wine, peaches and cherries, and the bulk of their clientele was local. Over the years, Philippe increased their holdings to over 11 hectares and began to sell internationally. He shared his savoir faire with his son, Lionel. Since 2006, Lionel has taken over the reins, though father and son still work side by side. Every method they use encourages the grape towards greatness with the ultimate respect for its fragility.