2022 Domaine Vernay Côte-Rôtie “Blonde du Seigneur”, Rhône Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Blonde du Seigneur is crafted primarily from Syrah with a small percentage of Viognier, sourced from steep granite slopes in the southern sector of Cte Rtie. The inclusion of Viognier adds aromatic complexity and a refined floral character, enhancing the wines signature balance of power and finesse. Fermented with partial whole clusters and aged for approximately 18 months in neutral oak barrels and large foudres, the 2022 vintage

And by 2011

they are at a minimum very good and some of them are excellent

These cool-climate sites

Thirty years later (1986) Nicole joined her father and she now is fully responsible for the operation of the domaine

and Chandra’s version is a lithe and aromatic blend of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Gamay

on this morainic hill with volcanic porphyry (acid soils)

floral notes

mineral-driven core

with holdings in Gevrey

sandy soil over clay terroir was readily apparent to the early vignerons during the Middle Ages

Under the guidance of Yves Confuron since the 1990s

ensuring each bottle embodies the region's rich heritage