2022 Cornas AOC Jouvet

Domaine François Villard

A relatively recent addition to Villard’s holdings, it is exciting to see what this most brooding of appellations tastes like in his hands, where his style is as generous as it is elegant. Though the cuvée name is that of the lieu-dit where the vineyard sits, it nevertheless suggests he is here to play with expectations—‘Jouvet’ meaning Toy—and perhaps bring his rambunctious, joyful style to the wine in this warm, dry vintage. I think he does! The tannins are surprisingly soft and the while the bold, bloody, savoury flavours beloved of Cornas are there in spades, there’s a roundness to the wine that is plush with dark fruit. Concerning the vineyard: southeast facing, vines averaging 15 years of age. Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock. 8,000 vines/ha, gobelet and cordon de royat trained. 42hl/ha yield. Fermentation is 100% whole cluster. 14 days in open top oak fermenters followed by 18 months in old oak. Only 13%. Only 2,700 bottles made.

Country:  France

Region: 

Appellation:  Cornas AOC

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

Fermentation:  100% whole cluster. 14 days in open top oak fermenters. Indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in old oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in the Cornas lieu-dit of Jouvet. Southeast aspect. Vines averaging 15 years of age. Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock. 8,000 vines/ha. Trained in both gobelet and cordon de royat. 42hl/ha yield.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  2,700 bottles

CSPC:  123993

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Domaine François Villard


Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, Northern Rhône Valley, France

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2022 Cornas AOC Jouvet
Domaine François Villard

Country:  France

Region: 

Appellation:  Cornas AOC

A relatively recent addition to Villard’s holdings, it is exciting to see what this most brooding of appellations tastes like in his hands, where his style is as generous as it is elegant. Though the cuvée name is that of the lieu-dit where the vineyard sits, it nevertheless suggests he is here to play with expectations—‘Jouvet’ meaning Toy—and perhaps bring his rambunctious, joyful style to the wine in this warm, dry vintage. I think he does! The tannins are surprisingly soft and the while the bold, bloody, savoury flavours beloved of Cornas are there in spades, there’s a roundness to the wine that is plush with dark fruit. Concerning the vineyard: southeast facing, vines averaging 15 years of age. Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock. 8,000 vines/ha, gobelet and cordon de royat trained. 42hl/ha yield. Fermentation is 100% whole cluster. 14 days in open top oak fermenters followed by 18 months in old oak. Only 13%. Only 2,700 bottles made.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

Fermentation:  100% whole cluster. 14 days in open top oak fermenters. Indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in old oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in the Cornas lieu-dit of Jouvet. Southeast aspect. Vines averaging 15 years of age. Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock. 8,000 vines/ha. Trained in both gobelet and cordon de royat. 42hl/ha yield.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  2,700 bottles

CSPC:  123993

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

2022 Cornas AOC Jouvet
Domaine François Villard
A relatively recent addition to Villard’s holdings, it is exciting to see what this most brooding of appellations tastes like in his hands, where his style is as generous as it is elegant. Though the cuvée name is that of the lieu-dit where the vineyard sits, it nevertheless suggests he is here to play with expectations—‘Jouvet’ meaning Toy—and perhaps bring his rambunctious, joyful style to the wine in this warm, dry vintage. I think he does! The tannins are surprisingly soft and the while the bold, bloody, savoury flavours beloved of Cornas are there in spades, there’s a roundness to the wine that is plush with dark fruit. Concerning the vineyard: southeast facing, vines averaging 15 years of age. Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock. 8,000 vines/ha, gobelet and cordon de royat trained. 42hl/ha yield. Fermentation is 100% whole cluster. 14 days in open top oak fermenters followed by 18 months in old oak. Only 13%. Only 2,700 bottles made.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region: 

Appellation:  Cornas AOC

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

Fermentation:  100% whole cluster. 14 days in open top oak fermenters. Indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in old oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in the Cornas lieu-dit of Jouvet. Southeast aspect. Vines averaging 15 years of age. Shallow, acidic sandy-gravel soils derived from granite and saprolite of the primary (ancient) bedrock. 8,000 vines/ha. Trained in both gobelet and cordon de royat. 42hl/ha yield.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  2,700 bottles

CSPC:  123993

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403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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