Vernay's only 2016 Condrieu to be bottled at the time of my tasting, the 2016 Condrieu les Terrasses de l'Empire reflects the restrained house style, marrying appealing notes of honeysuckle and lime with crushed stone. It expands slightly into a pleasantly plump mid-palate, then finishes dry, crisp and austere. It should drink well for a few years.