Christine Vernay's 'Le Pied de Samson' bottling is not actually a Condrieu per se, as it hails from the upper plateau, above 300 meters above sea level, which falls outside the boundaries of the official appellation. For this reason, is bottled as a relatively humble Vin de Pays. No matter, this Viognier that gives many a true Condrieu a run for its money.