Domaine François Villard - Les Terrasses du Palat 2022
Domaine François Villard is located in Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, in the north of the Rhône Valley. The estate was founded in 1989, and the first harvests and vinifications began in 1991. Today, François Villard's vineyard covers 42 hectares (including 25 hectares on narrow terraces), across 6 appellations: Condrieu, Saint -Joseph, Saint-Péray, Crozes-Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie and Cornas. It produces 23 different vintages. All vineyards have been run in certified organic farming since the 2023 vintage.
Les Terrasses du Palat is made from Viognier from plots in Condrieu. The age of the vine is 25 years, and it is grown on decomposed quartzitic granite soil. The wine is aged for 11 months in barrels on lees (including 15% new barrels) then 7 months in stainless steel vats .
Grape variety: 100% Viognier