Andre Perret is keen to preserve terroir and nature, even if this involves difficulties such as terrace cultivation of the vines on steep hillsides.

He is also keen to avoid systematic treatments of his vines; pesticides are only used as and when required.

Yields are controlled too, in order to achieve the quality and authenticity of the wines that he demands.

‘Clos Chanson’ is a single vineyard wine from 50-year-old vines. Beautifully aromatic, exhibiting rose petal and lily on the nose. Fresh tropical notes of pineapple and melon greet the palate, finishing with a clean mineral spice.

‘Chery’ is made from grapes from a single hillside in Chery from 60-year-old vines.  Richer and creamier body than ‘Clos Chanson’ with notes of peach and apricot before a waxy cinnamon and almond end.  All Perret’s Condrieu demonstrate a remarkable pure minerality with precise clarity. As Perret himself claims ‘Too much Condrieu wears expensive make-up these days.’