Domaine François Villard - Version - Half bottle 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.
Version is a blend of Marsanne (65%) and Roussanne (35%) from plots in Saint-Péray. The age of the vine is 20 years, and it is grown on decomposed granite and clay soil. The wine is aged for 13 months in barrels on lees .
Grape varieties: 65% Marsanne, 35% Roussanne