Rhône Theme

Timed Online Auction, 13 - 20 February 2023

Rhône Theme
About the Session

The first sale of the 2023 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction calendar is an exciting Rhône valley and Rhône-style offering.


Sold for

ZAR 10 553
Lot 71
  • Georges Vernay; Condrieu Coteau de Vernon; 2015; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 14 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 553

About this Item

2015 Condrieu Coteau de Vernon
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

An iconic Estate in the Rhône Valley, the Domaine Vernay is famous for its Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie wines. It was established in Condrieu in the 1930’s by Francis Vernay with the planting of his first vines in Coteau de Vernon. The passion for the region and its wine continued with his son, George Vernay in the 1950’s, who is famous for having saved the Viognier grape from extinction, by replanting large parts of Condrieu to the grape variety and bringing notoriety to this unique appellation. In 1996, Christine Vernay, took over the reins from her father, and continues to make the wines today.

Provenance

The Coats Family Cellar is arguably the most prestigious fine wine collection ever offered in South Africa. It contains a deep collection of the worlds finest, most sought-after wines, spanning over 150 years. Collected over many decades, the cellar was imported from Ireland to South Africa via reefer. Each bottle within the Coats Family Cellar was authenticated by Michael Egan in August 2022 and given an ID number for tracking.

Michael Egan is a world-expert in fine and rare wines with more than thirty five years of experience. He was the principal expert for the plaintiff in the two major wine counterfeiting trials in Koch v. Eric Greenberg and United States v. Rudy Kurniawan, both of which occurred in 2013.

Along with Michael Egan, the Strauss & Co Fine Wine team have tasted extensively through the cellar and are confident of the wine storage and hence quality. The entire collection is currently stored at Wine Cellar. 

Critics Ratings

‘Apricot kernel and a mandarin note on the pure and vibrant nose. Well-judged oaking and a spiced-apricot mid palate. A layered finish with impressive acidity to boot. Drinking very well.’ - Alistair Cooper MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Sept 2021)

‘Limpid gold. Penetrating aromas of ripe citrus and pit fruits, violet and honey are joined by suggestions of chalky minerals and ginger. Juicy and deeply concentrated on the palate, offering expansive pear nectar, Meyer lemon and floral flavors that show superb clarity and mineral drive. There’s a wonderful blend of richness and energy here, and I can find no rough edges. The mineral and floral notes carry strongly through the strikingly long, incisive, seamless finish, which hangs on with outstanding focus and tenacity.’ - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 96/100 (Jul 2017)

 

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