Condrieu, stripped of everything that makes Condrieu feel like a special-occasion wine. Jean-Michel Stephan built his name in Cote-Rotie making Syrah with no additives and no compromises, and Maison Stephan is the label where that same uncompromising philosophy travels a little further down the river. Le Tinal is a granite parcel in Verin planted in 1986, farmed for tiny yields, fermented on native yeasts and bottled without fining or filtration. The result is Viognier with actual tension: perfumed, sure, but lean and driven where most Condrieu goes plush. The 500ml format is the honest one, sized for two people and a plate of something rich rather than a crowd.