Why it matters
The producer
At Domaine Faury, Lionel Faury puts grape quality before cellar effect. He took over management at age 22 and shaped his work around warmer growing seasons. Careful leaf management keeps more shade around the grapes, while shorter macerations and more whole cluster fermentation help preserve freshness and acidity.
New oak plays a minimal role. The domaine favors older demi muids and foudres, allowing the wines to develop without heavy wood influence.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
The vineyards sit on one of the hills above Chavanay, in the small hamlet of La Ribaudy. Domaine Faury owns 17 hectares there. The white wine named Condrieu Domaine Faury 2021 carries Condrieu as its appellation, linking the bottle to a specific Rhône wine category.
Wines to know
The range in view
Condrieu Domaine Faury 2021 is a white wine from the Condrieu appellation. The vintage fixes the bottle to the 2021 harvest, while the appellation names its regional category.
Across the wines, minimal new oak and older demi muids and foudres allow development without heavy wood influence. Bottling is unfined with only light filtration.