Wine:

A Selection Committee Favorite rated 93/100, the 2020 Red Crozes-Hermitage Nobilis Semita is a wonderful ambassador of the appellation. The smoky nose and the beautiful perfumed palette of black fruits and wild blackberry plunges us indisputably in the heart of Crozes! The palate is tasty, juicy and velvety, full of freshness, fullness and balance, surrounded by supple tannins already in place. It is one of the most beautiful expressions of Crozes that we have tasted in the last 5 years, which could impress many amateurs of Côte Rôtie!

Perfect ambassador of the Rhone Valley, François Villard loves to change the rules and do it with panache. His high energy and uncommon capacity for innovation constantly push him to surpass even his own achievements, forging exceptional wines that regularly rank among the best in their appellation.

On Crozes-Hermitage, his wines dazzle with their fruitiness and consistency. This is wine we were delighted to create in partnership with him, an exclusive for our Valap members which reflect the winemaker’s and our enthusiasm for Rhone syrahs.