2022 Crozes-Hermitage AOC Certitude

Domaine François Villard

From his vineyards in Mercurol, Beaumont-Monteux, and Chanos-Curson, the Certitude is François’s younger-vine Crozes-Hermitage. The vines average 15 years of age but nevertheless see careful farming and a 55% whole cluster ferment in open oak vats, followed by 12 months in oak, then racked and blended for six months in stainless before bottling. These are pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches, planted at 5,500 vines/ha and pruned in the Cordon de Royat method. Yields of only 45hl/ha. 12.5%. 21,000 bottles made. A wonderful freshness replete with lots of floral and leathery parentheticals. Cellaring potential: 15 years.

Country:  France

Region:  Mercurol & Chanos-Curson & Beaumont-Monteux, Crozes-Ermitage, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

Fermentation:  55% whole cluster ferment in open oak vats with indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  12 months in oak, then racked and blended for six months in stainless before bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards in Mercurol, Beaumont-Monteux, and Chanos-Curson. Vines averaging 15 years of age. Pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches, planted at 5,500 vines/ha and pruned in the Cordon de Royat method. Yields of only 45hl/ha.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  21,000 bottles

CSPC:  123986

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Domaine François Villard


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

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2022 Crozes-Hermitage AOC Certitude
Domaine François Villard

Country:  France

Region:  Mercurol & Chanos-Curson & Beaumont-Monteux, Crozes-Ermitage, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Crozes-Hermitage AOC

From his vineyards in Mercurol, Beaumont-Monteux, and Chanos-Curson, the Certitude is François’s younger-vine Crozes-Hermitage. The vines average 15 years of age but nevertheless see careful farming and a 55% whole cluster ferment in open oak vats, followed by 12 months in oak, then racked and blended for six months in stainless before bottling. These are pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches, planted at 5,500 vines/ha and pruned in the Cordon de Royat method. Yields of only 45hl/ha. 12.5%. 21,000 bottles made. A wonderful freshness replete with lots of floral and leathery parentheticals. Cellaring potential: 15 years.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

Fermentation:  55% whole cluster ferment in open oak vats with indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  12 months in oak, then racked and blended for six months in stainless before bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards in Mercurol, Beaumont-Monteux, and Chanos-Curson. Vines averaging 15 years of age. Pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches, planted at 5,500 vines/ha and pruned in the Cordon de Royat method. Yields of only 45hl/ha.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  21,000 bottles

CSPC:  123986

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

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Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

2022 Crozes-Hermitage AOC Certitude
Domaine François Villard
From his vineyards in Mercurol, Beaumont-Monteux, and Chanos-Curson, the Certitude is François’s younger-vine Crozes-Hermitage. The vines average 15 years of age but nevertheless see careful farming and a 55% whole cluster ferment in open oak vats, followed by 12 months in oak, then racked and blended for six months in stainless before bottling. These are pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches, planted at 5,500 vines/ha and pruned in the Cordon de Royat method. Yields of only 45hl/ha. 12.5%. 21,000 bottles made. A wonderful freshness replete with lots of floral and leathery parentheticals. Cellaring potential: 15 years.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Mercurol & Chanos-Curson & Beaumont-Monteux, Crozes-Ermitage, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

Fermentation:  55% whole cluster ferment in open oak vats with indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  12 months in oak, then racked and blended for six months in stainless before bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards in Mercurol, Beaumont-Monteux, and Chanos-Curson. Vines averaging 15 years of age. Pebbly vineyards with variously sandy and clayey patches, planted at 5,500 vines/ha and pruned in the Cordon de Royat method. Yields of only 45hl/ha.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  21,000 bottles

CSPC:  123986

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