Domaine Perret
The Crown Jewel of Condrieu
by Tom Wolf
Perret’s Condrieu vines
© Gail Skoff
Perret’s Condrieu vines
© Gail Skoff
Domaine Perret
The Crown Jewel of Condrieu
by Tom Wolf
I sometimes think of Saint-Joseph and Condrieu as the fraternal twins of the northern Rhône, under the radar compared to their siblings Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Cornas. In Condrieu’s case, the appellation is tiny and the lone grape planted here is Viognier, a white variety that reaches its soaring heights only on the steep slopes that cascade down toward the Rhône River. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Saint-Joseph can be hard to pin down because it stretches across 1,400 hectares from Côte-Rôtie to Cornas and encompasses all kinds of terroirs that include near-vertical inclines, gently rolling plateaus above them, and the lower and gentler slopes below, resulting in a wide variety of wine styles and quality.
In recent years, though, both Saint-Joseph and Condrieu have fully stepped out of their more famous siblings’ shadows, thanks to a handful of family domaines making some of the greatest red and white wines in all of France. Few growers have raised the bar in these appellations more than André Perret, whose domaine is located in Chavanay on the western bank of the Rhône, an hour south of Lyon. These days, André and his daughter Marie work together to craft exquisite Saint-Josephs and truly awe-inspiring Condrieus.
Wines In The Collection
André Perret France
Saint-Josephs from André Perret’s northern part of the Rhône are typically more delicate and floral than their brethren further south around Mauves, the birthplace of the appellation.
André Perret France | Northern Rhône
Yearning for northern Rhône magic? Here you go. Pull a cork or more and see what I mean.
André Perret France | Northern Rhône
André Perret crafts white wines of mesmerizing texture, density, and vibrant flavors of stone fruit, jasmine, tropical fruit, orange zest, and so much more.
André Perret France | Northern Rhône
A top site in Condrieu interpreted by one of the appellation’s masters—simply put, one of the greatest expressions of the Viognier grape on earth.
France
Saint-Josephs from André Perret’s northern part of the Rhône are typically more delicate and floral than their brethren further south around Mauves, the birthplace of the appellation.
France | Northern Rhône
Yearning for northern Rhône magic? Here you go. Pull a cork or more and see what I mean.
France | Northern Rhône
André Perret crafts white wines of mesmerizing texture, density, and vibrant flavors of stone fruit, jasmine, tropical fruit, orange zest, and so much more.
France | Northern Rhône
A top site in Condrieu interpreted by one of the appellation’s masters—simply put, one of the greatest expressions of the Viognier grape on earth.
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