2023 Saint-Joseph AOC Fruit d’Avilleran

Domaine François Villard

From François’s vineyards in Sarras & Malleval, these vineyards face south-east and with Marsanne vines an average of thirty five years, planted at 6,000 vines per hectare in both the Single Guyot and Cordon de Royat training methods. The decomposed granite soils of Saint-Joseph are juxtapose in expression from the limestone of Saint-Péray or Hermitage, giving a more mineral-driven and tensile expression (as opposed to oily and honey’d), revealing Marsanne’s saline, citrus peel, white florals, and herbaceous nuances, alongside apricot and chamomile. Yield was 45hl/ha in these sites in 2023. Naturally fermented then aged in French oak barrels and foudres for 14 months on the lees. 12,232 bottles made. 13%. Cellaring potential: 10 years.

Country:  France

Region:  Sarras and Malleval, Saint-Joseph, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Joseph AOC

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Decomposed Granite

Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

Fermentation:  Direct pressed to French oak barrels and foudres where the wine undergoes a cool ferment with indigenous yeasts.

Ageing:  14 months ageing on the fine lees in the same French oak barrels and foudres.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in Sarras & Malleval, these vineyards face south-east and with Marsanne vines an average of thirty five years, planted at 6,000 vines per hectare in both the Single Guyot and Cordon de Royat training methods. Decomposed granite. Farmed by hand. Steep terraces.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  12,232 bottles made in 2023

CSPC:  123977

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Domaine François Villard


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

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2023 Saint-Joseph AOC Fruit d’Avilleran
Domaine François Villard

Country:  France

Region:  Sarras and Malleval, Saint-Joseph, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Joseph AOC

From François’s vineyards in Sarras & Malleval, these vineyards face south-east and with Marsanne vines an average of thirty five years, planted at 6,000 vines per hectare in both the Single Guyot and Cordon de Royat training methods. The decomposed granite soils of Saint-Joseph are juxtapose in expression from the limestone of Saint-Péray or Hermitage, giving a more mineral-driven and tensile expression (as opposed to oily and honey’d), revealing Marsanne’s saline, citrus peel, white florals, and herbaceous nuances, alongside apricot and chamomile. Yield was 45hl/ha in these sites in 2023. Naturally fermented then aged in French oak barrels and foudres for 14 months on the lees. 12,232 bottles made. 13%. Cellaring potential: 10 years.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Decomposed Granite

Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

Fermentation:  Direct pressed to French oak barrels and foudres where the wine undergoes a cool ferment with indigenous yeasts.

Ageing:  14 months ageing on the fine lees in the same French oak barrels and foudres.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in Sarras & Malleval, these vineyards face south-east and with Marsanne vines an average of thirty five years, planted at 6,000 vines per hectare in both the Single Guyot and Cordon de Royat training methods. Decomposed granite. Farmed by hand. Steep terraces.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  12,232 bottles made in 2023

CSPC:  123977

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

2023 Saint-Joseph AOC Fruit d’Avilleran
Domaine François Villard
From François’s vineyards in Sarras & Malleval, these vineyards face south-east and with Marsanne vines an average of thirty five years, planted at 6,000 vines per hectare in both the Single Guyot and Cordon de Royat training methods. The decomposed granite soils of Saint-Joseph are juxtapose in expression from the limestone of Saint-Péray or Hermitage, giving a more mineral-driven and tensile expression (as opposed to oily and honey’d), revealing Marsanne’s saline, citrus peel, white florals, and herbaceous nuances, alongside apricot and chamomile. Yield was 45hl/ha in these sites in 2023. Naturally fermented then aged in French oak barrels and foudres for 14 months on the lees. 12,232 bottles made. 13%. Cellaring potential: 10 years.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Sarras and Malleval, Saint-Joseph, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Joseph AOC

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Decomposed Granite

Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

Fermentation:  Direct pressed to French oak barrels and foudres where the wine undergoes a cool ferment with indigenous yeasts.

Ageing:  14 months ageing on the fine lees in the same French oak barrels and foudres.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in Sarras & Malleval, these vineyards face south-east and with Marsanne vines an average of thirty five years, planted at 6,000 vines per hectare in both the Single Guyot and Cordon de Royat training methods. Decomposed granite. Farmed by hand. Steep terraces.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  12,232 bottles made in 2023

CSPC:  123977

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