Domaine François Villard

2015 Crozes-Hermitage AOC Les Malfondières

This library release is from the eponymous lieu-dit of Malfondières in Mercurol, Villard’s top Crozes-Hermitage parcel, where we find very stony deep decarbonated soils with an acidic sandy-loam on the surface that allows for terrific drainage, while banking water in the red sandy-clays deep below that these wonderful old vines (45-years-old at the time of the vintage) can tap into at depth. In this expression we find lots of dried spices and mushroom depth with leather and roasted plums and tremendous structure. 5500 vines/ha and a yield of 50hl/ha. This cuvée is aged in the winery’s cellars several years before release, and this vintage was released after the 2016 and 2017 as it was not ready until now. Only 4,500 bottles made. Only 18 bottles available at present. 100% whole cluster, fermented in open top stainless, aged 18 months in old oak. 13.5% ABV. Cellaring potential: 15 years further.
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Region:  Mercurol, Crozes-Ermitage, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

Cellar: François Villard Crozes-Hermitage AOC Les Malfondières is fermented 100% whole cluster with eight days maceration in open top stainless steel. The wine is then aged for 18 months in old oak, enhancing complexity while preserving fruit purity and freshness.

CSPC:  123987

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Domaine François Villard
2015 Crozes-Hermitage AOC Les Malfondières

Region:  Mercurol, Crozes-Ermitage, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Crozes-Hermitage AOC

France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan
We add bit Sulphites
We add bit Sulphites
This library release is from the eponymous lieu-dit of Malfondières in Mercurol, Villard’s top Crozes-Hermitage parcel, where we find very stony deep decarbonated soils with an acidic sandy-loam on the surface that allows for terrific drainage, while banking water in the red sandy-clays deep below that these wonderful old vines (45-years-old at the time of the vintage) can tap into at depth. In this expression we find lots of dried spices and mushroom depth with leather and roasted plums and tremendous structure. 5500 vines/ha and a yield of 50hl/ha. This cuvée is aged in the winery’s cellars several years before release, and this vintage was released after the 2016 and 2017 as it was not ready until now. Only 4,500 bottles made. Only 18 bottles available at present. 100% whole cluster, fermented in open top stainless, aged 18 months in old oak. 13.5% ABV. Cellaring potential: 15 years further.

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  François Villard Crozes-Hermitage AOC Les Malfondières comes from an estate vineyard in the lieu-dit of Malfondières in Mercurol. The 45-year-old vines, planted at 5,500 vines per hectare, grow in stony, decarbonated soils with sandy-loam and red sandy-clay layers.

Cellar: François Villard Crozes-Hermitage AOC Les Malfondières is fermented 100% whole cluster with eight days maceration in open top stainless steel. The wine is then aged for 18 months in old oak, enhancing complexity while preserving fruit purity and freshness.

CSPC:  123987

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

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

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Mercurol, Crozes-Ermitage, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Crozes-Hermitage AOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Syrah

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

Ageing: 

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  123987

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

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306-290-0277

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