Pierre-Jean Villa - Collines Rhodaniennes Esprit d'Antan Viognier 2020
Rhône
White
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91/100
RVF
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91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"On the nose, it's hard to say that this is a schist wine, since we can't go back far enough, but it's certainly not a granite Viognier! Mineral, flinty, with a particularly salty mouthfeel, this is a delicious white for a young vine. And a Seyssuel terroir to follow for white wine production! With an almost tannic signature on the finish." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve)
Features
Estate
Pierre-Jean Villa
Cuvée
Esprit d'Antan
Vintage
2020
Designation
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Viognier
Terroirs
On schist and quartz slopes covered with clay, this cuvée comes from the Seyssuel vineyard, one of the first vineyards in the Vienne region, planted by the Romans. It's a nod to the wine of yesteryear.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Whole grapes are poured case by case directly into the press. Low-temperature settling for 24 hours, followed by vinification in 15 hl tuns with temperature control.
Breeding
12 months on lees in 15 hl tuns. Racking and blending 6 weeks before bottling.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden color with mother-of-pearl highlights
Nose
Beautiful aromatic finesse
Mouth
Elegant and floral
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with fish carpaccio, caillette de Chabeuil, andouillette with white wine, tripe gratin, cuttlefish Corsican-style.
Pierre-Jean Villa
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
On the nose, it's hard to say that this is a schist wine, as we don't have enough hindsight. but this is definitely not a granite Viognier! Mineral, flinty, the palate is particularly salty, a delicious white for a young vineyard. And a Seyssuel terroir to follow in white wine production! With an almost tannic tannic signature on the finish.
About the domain :
What a meteoric rise for this new winegrower, who has only been in business since 2009. The constant care he devotes to his different plots and the precise work in the cellar enable him to produce wines in Saint Joseph, Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie that are on the podium of their respective appellations. In 2020, the côte-rôtie fongeant will approach perfection. The challenge for enthusiasts will be to get their hands on a few bottles.
Decanter
Rated area (2023 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
The whites show great distinction and above all freshness, like Esprit d'Antan.
About the domain :
Created in 2008, this estate has gone from strength to strength. It has gradually expanded without losing its philosophy: to produce wines with identity. In the reds, the proportion of whole grapes varies according to the cuvée. High-quality ageing enhances and refines the wines, without over-pommading them. White wines retain their finesse. The quality and homogeneity of the entire production are remarkable.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ERIC E. Published on 28/06/2023
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