2020 Domaine François Villard Saint-Joseph "Poivre et Sol", Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE 11 days of maceration in open wood and stainless steel tank. Matured 14 months in old oak barrels (3 6 years old). Blend of black fruits and spices, superbly balanced. On the palate, we find suppleness, tannic structure, and a fair acidity. It has aromas of sweet pepper in the middle of the mouth. This cuve deserves its name. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Francois Villard was not born into wine; he started out his career as a chef. He grew up

Grapes are gently pressed

where Kimmeridgian marl (“Terres Blanches”) soils imbue the wine with energy and depth

succeeded him and added to the holdings of the estate

this wine rests for eighteen months in small oak with about 20% of that oak being new

Jean-Pierre

to tell a story

But really what matters to us today is what happened to the domain in the past generation

or gourmet accent

Great with pork

the Malet Roquefort family of Domaines Comte de Malet Roquefort has a history in Bordeaux spanning more than three centuries

no temperature control

The wines obtained are the reflection of this and show a superb character