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Domaine François Villard

2022 Crozes-Hermitage AOC Certitude

From his vineyards in Mercurol, Beaumont-Monteux, and Chanos-Curson, the Certitude is François’s younger-vine Crozes-Hermitage. The vines average 15 years of age but nevertheless see careful farming and a 55% whole cluster ferment in open oak vats, followed by 12 months in oak, then racked and blended for six months in stainless before bottling. These are pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches, planted at 5,500 vines/ha and pruned in the Cordon de Royat method. Yields of only 45hl/ha. 12.5%. 21,000 bottles made. A wonderful freshness replete with lots of floral and leathery parentheticals. Cellaring potential: 15 years.
France
Red
Still
Organic
Vegan
Oak ageing

Region:  Mercurol & Chanos-Curson & Beaumont-Monteux, Crozes-Ermitage, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

ABV:  12.5%

Vineyard & Vine Age: François Villard Crozes-Hermitage AOC Certitude comes from estate vineyards in Mercurol, Beaumont-Monteux, and Chanos-Curson. The 15-year-old vines, planted at 5,500 vines per hectare and pruned Cordon de Royat, grow in pebbly soils with sandy and clayey patches.

Cellar: François Villard Crozes-Hermitage AOC Certitude is fermented 55% whole cluster in open oak vats with indigenous yeast. The wine is aged 12 months in oak, then racked and blended for an additional six months in stainless before bottling.

CSPC:  123986

What the Critics are saying:  “Wild herbs, game, violets, pepper, and tapenade all emerge from the 2022 Crozes‑Hermitage Certitude, a darker, almost blue‑fruited Crozes‑Hermitage” Score: 94 - Jeb Dunnuck

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