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£25.00
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75cl bottle.
François Villard has firmly established himself as one of Condrieu’s greatest winemakers. His wines are bright, poised and vivacious with a spine-tingling minerality, combined with amazing depth and intensity. François has 7 hectares of vineyard, which include parcels in Condrieu, as well as small pockets of Côte-Rôtie and Saint-Joseph. He firmly believes in the importance of the soil, more so than exposure, although he is very lucky to have both working in his favour. As a result of optimal ripening his wines are rich and concentrated and no expense is spared in production, from the painstaking selection in the vineyard to the use of new oak barrels. His wines are the epitome of the Northern Rhône – rich, full-bodied, complex and elegant.
Medium-bodied with a plush softer side, with fine grained tannins, lots of red berry and cherry fruit, pepper, spice and some lovely touches of oak.
Critic Reviews:
91 points James Suckling
A supple, fruity and bright red with aromas of dark cherries, currants, stones, meat and peppermint. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins. Straightforward with a pure fruit character balanced by spices and onto a delicious finish. Drink now.