Pierre-Jean Villa - Saint-Joseph Saut de l'Ange 2021
Rhône
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
-
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A masterpiece!"
Cuvée from a small parcel of Roussane in the Saint-Joseph PDO, overlooking the winery. The last vines are just a few centimetres from the cliff that plunges down onto the estate, and could serve as the take-off point for "an angel's leap". The evocative nose of stone fruits invites the taster to discover a wine with beautiful bitters on the palate and a remarkable touch.
Features
Estate
Pierre-Jean Villa
Cuvée
Saut de l'Ange
Vintage
2021
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Roussanne
Terroirs
Light, composed of schist and gneiss on granitic bedrock. South / South-East exposure
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
The whole harvest is poured into the press case by case, cold settled for 12 to 24 hours, then vinified in demi-muids with temperature control.
Breeding
12 months in 500-litre demi-muids, racking and blending 6 weeks before bottling
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Clear colour with green highlights
Nose
Exotic fruits (pineapple, lychee) and hawthorn
Mouth
Elegant, with notes of acacia, honey and apricot, and a fine balance between roundness and liveliness on the finish.
Serve
AT 12-13°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with fatty fish or a platter of shellfish.
Pierre-Jean Villa
Saint-Joseph
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 96/100 (Vintage 2020)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
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 16/20 (Vintage 2020) (Very good wine)
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 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. JEAN PAUL C. Published on 07/09/2023
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