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Domaine François Villard

2023 Collines Rhodaniennes IGP Les Contours de Deponcins

The perfect entry point to François's Condrieu at half the price. These two parcels are in Vérin and next to the winery in Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, the two southernmost villages of the seven permitted to make Condrieu. This is François's younger-vine Viognier grown in two of his Condrieu vineyards. 15 year old vines planted on a southeast exposure at 8,000 vines per hectare on granitic sands and mica schist, yielding 40hl/ha. Direct pressed to oak barrels and foudres for a cool native yeast fermentation followed by 10 months of ageing on the fine lees. 13.5% ABV. 40,000 bottles made. Cellaring potential: ten years. Essentially a condrieu hiding in plain sight, a wonderful find for the attentive wine nerd!
France
White
Still
Organic
Vegan
Oak ageing

Region:  Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône and Vérin, Condrieu, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Collines Rhodaniennes IGP

Varietal/Blend:  100% Viognier

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard & Vine Age: The grapes for this wine come from organic estate vineyards in Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône and Vérin, above 300 meters elevation. The 15-year-old vines, southeast-facing on steep terraces, grow in granitic sands and mica, yielding 40 hl/ha in 2023.

Cellar: This wine is directly pressed to French oak, where it undergoes a cool fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Then, it is aged for 10 months in French oak on the fine lees, enhancing texture and complexity.

CSPC:  123972

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