Condrieu "Chéry", with its golden yellow colour, balances elegance with strength. Its strong nature comes from the exceptional exposure of the hillside and the age of the vine stocks, the vineyard is one of the appellation's most prized vineyards, with tiny yields of 35 hl/ha. It's bouquet of citrus fruits, violet and peach-apricot flavours give it a rich and full mouthfeel.

The ageing potential of this wine is 3 to 10 years. It is best served at a temperature of 12-14 degrees. It is recommended to decant this wine before serving. The wine will then express all its character more quickly.

It goes perfectly well with foie gras, a plump fattened chicken with cream or with seafood such as lobster and prawns.

"Coteau de Chéry". The legend began at the time of the Roman Empire. Due to the growth of the number of vineyards in Gaule and a general overproduction in the Roman Empire, it was decided that half of Gaule's vine stocks must be removed. However, the Emperor Probus demanded that a single hillside must be preserved, his "Cherished" hillside, overlooking the Rhône Valley, producing an extraordinary wine. Since this time, vine stocks have continued to prosper on this hillside and nowadays the legend lives on as Condrieu "Chéry", one of the 100 Legendary Wines listed in the Solar guide by the leading sommeliers from the Taillevent wine cellars in Paris.

"The 2021 Condrieu Chery is also gorgeous, and it has a slightly fresher, more focused profile. Orange blossoms, white flowers, and more chalky minerality all define this medium to full-bodied, fresh, focused, beautifully balanced 2021. It too will shine for 7-8 years, if not longer, although I see no reason to hold off more than a year or two."
95 points.
Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com (March 2024)

"Beautifully measured. Perret avoids any excess fat, oak or alcohol to produce a particularly charming, effortless style. So vibrant with fresh acidity and a perfumed finish; not as concentrated as his 2020, but brighter. 60-year-old vines, south and southeast-facing. One-third fermented and aged in stainless steel, the rest in oak barrels, 20% new."
97 points.
Matt Walls, Decanter (June 2023)