Domaine François Villard - Condrieu - De Poncins - Blanc - 2020

Wine:

With beautiful fullness and consistency, the 2020 white Condrieu De Poncins offers the full extent of its potential in this complete vintage. This fiery terroir, located 300 meters above Chateau Grillet, produces a very pure, beautifully mature, full-bodied, and precise wine. With a beautiful volume of palate, notes of toast and ageing, a very interesting relief, it unfolds with ease and freshness, stretched by delicate bitters. A great Condrieu that will keep well, rated 94/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, direct pressing, fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts, aged 11 months in barrels (30% in new barrels and 70% in 3-5 year old barrels) on lees + 7 months in stainless steel tanks, without racking, with stirring once a week for 6 months. Bottling in February 2022.

Color:

Bright gold, very pure and of a beautiful maturity.

Nose:

Ressembles its appellation, rich and precise with notes of toast and a touch of oak.

Palate:

Pure and fresh, this wine reveals a beautiful volume in mouth marked by minerality and a nice relief. The finish ends on fine bitters.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Asian cuisine, sweet and sour cuisine, spicy ginger preparation, scallops with curry.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030 and more for the enthusiasts.

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.