Domaine Pierre Jean Villa - Saint-Joseph - Préface - Red - 2023

Wine:

Made from 40% old vines, including pre-phylloxera serine planted in 1930, the 2023 Saint-Joseph Préface Red masterfully combines the fruity character of the vintage with impressive depth and structure. This is a wine with substance, texture, and personality, showcasing a vibrant fruit expression and the finest reflection of its granite soils. Ripe, pure, and full of flavour, it’s a superbly balanced Saint-Joseph. The textured, spice-laden body, supported by impeccable barrel ageing, and a subtly saline finish, already make it utterly irresistible.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, totally de-stemmed, macerated for 20 days.
Aged for 14 months in 500-liter barrels and demi-muids.

Color:

Bright, intense red.

Nose:

Aromas of red and black fruits with a hint of spice.

Palate:

Pure and sapid, this well-balanced wine has a seductive structure, perfectly controlled ageing and a saline finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Braised meats, lamb chops with Provence herbs, roast duck and melting potatoes.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030, and even longer for enthusiasts.

One of the Rhône Valley's most respected winemakers, Pierre-Jean Villa, 2-star rated in the prestigious French RVF Wine Guide, continues to impress with every vintage. His wines, full of energy and depth, have captivated wine enthusiasts.

With 17 hectares spread across the region’s most celebrated appellations, including Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu, Villa crafts wines of extraordinary precision and vigor. His deep understanding of the Rhône's schist and granite soils allows him to create intensely fragrant, elegant wines that truly reflect their terroir.