About the town » Condrieu, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Condrieu is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhône, some 11 km south of Vienne and 44 km south of Lyon, at the foot of the lower slopes of the Mont Monnet. It has an area of 921 hectares and a population of 3,424 (as of 1999). Its altitude ranges from 146 to 460 metres. Condrieu produces white wine, Condrieu AOC and cheese, the Rigotte de Condrieu.