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Condrieu

Condrieu is regarded as an exceptional but hard-to-find wine. Condrieu is one of the best white wine in Côtes du Rhône. The vineyards cover only 105 hectares. The single grape variety used in Condrieu is viognier.
Condrieu is a full-body white wine, rich in alcohol, but with a strong flavor and round in the mouth. Condrieu exhales apricot, pear and almond aromas.
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Condrieu wine information:

Name:	Appellation Condrieu Controlée
Location:	Right bank of Rhone river, 10km south of Vienne
Places:	Condrieu, Ampuis, Chavanay and 3 other villages
Soil:	Granite
Size:	110 ha (270 acres)
Production:	500,000 bottles
Grapes in Condrieu:	Viognier
Type of wines:	Full-body white wine
Age:	2 to 4 years
Vintages: (recommended)	2005, 2004, 2003
Aromas in Condrieu:	Apricot Pear Almond Violets
Food:	Grilled fish Bass Grilled haddock
Cheese:	Pont l'Evèque Beaufort Abondance Next: Château Grillet