2022 Saint-Péray AOC Version Longue

Domaine François Villard

The ‘Long Version’, so to speak, differs from the regular Version Saint-Péray in that it is a selection of 100% Marsanne from a particular south facing slope of merit, sitting on decomposed granite clays. The Version Longue clocks in at a fuller bodied 13.5% ABV. This wine too is direct pressed to oak for a cool ferment with native yeast, however it is moved entirely into smaller French oak barriques, 10% of which are new, for a 12 month élevage, followed by four months in stainless steel before bottling. A truly precious expression of this hard-to-find appellation. 4,960 bottles made. Built to age beautifully! Cellaring Potential: 15 years.

Country:  France

Region:  Saint-Péray, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Péray AOC

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Granite soils of a more clayey composition.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

Fermentation:  Direct pressed to small French oak barriques to ferment with native yeast.

Ageing:  Aged entirely in smaller French oak barriques, 10% of which are new, resting for 12-months followed by four months in stainless steel before bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in Saint-Péray. Marsanne selected from a particular south facing slope of merit, situated on decomposed granite clays. 5,500 vines per hectare here. Cordon de Royat training. Southeast exposure. 20 year old vines.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  4,960 bottles

CSPC:  123975

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Domaine François Villard


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

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2022 Saint-Péray AOC Version Longue
Domaine François Villard

Country:  France

Region:  Saint-Péray, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Péray AOC

The ‘Long Version’, so to speak, differs from the regular Version Saint-Péray in that it is a selection of 100% Marsanne from a particular south facing slope of merit, sitting on decomposed granite clays. The Version Longue clocks in at a fuller bodied 13.5% ABV. This wine too is direct pressed to oak for a cool ferment with native yeast, however it is moved entirely into smaller French oak barriques, 10% of which are new, for a 12 month élevage, followed by four months in stainless steel before bottling. A truly precious expression of this hard-to-find appellation. 4,960 bottles made. Built to age beautifully! Cellaring Potential: 15 years.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Granite soils of a more clayey composition.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

Fermentation:  Direct pressed to small French oak barriques to ferment with native yeast.

Ageing:  Aged entirely in smaller French oak barriques, 10% of which are new, resting for 12-months followed by four months in stainless steel before bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in Saint-Péray. Marsanne selected from a particular south facing slope of merit, situated on decomposed granite clays. 5,500 vines per hectare here. Cordon de Royat training. Southeast exposure. 20 year old vines.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  4,960 bottles

CSPC:  123975

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 Saint-Péray AOC Version Longue
Domaine François Villard
The ‘Long Version’, so to speak, differs from the regular Version Saint-Péray in that it is a selection of 100% Marsanne from a particular south facing slope of merit, sitting on decomposed granite clays. The Version Longue clocks in at a fuller bodied 13.5% ABV. This wine too is direct pressed to oak for a cool ferment with native yeast, however it is moved entirely into smaller French oak barriques, 10% of which are new, for a 12 month élevage, followed by four months in stainless steel before bottling. A truly precious expression of this hard-to-find appellation. 4,960 bottles made. Built to age beautifully! Cellaring Potential: 15 years.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Saint-Péray, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Péray AOC

Climate:  Moderate Continental

Altitude: 

Soils:  Granite soils of a more clayey composition.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

Fermentation:  Direct pressed to small French oak barriques to ferment with native yeast.

Ageing:  Aged entirely in smaller French oak barriques, 10% of which are new, resting for 12-months followed by four months in stainless steel before bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards in Saint-Péray. Marsanne selected from a particular south facing slope of merit, situated on decomposed granite clays. 5,500 vines per hectare here. Cordon de Royat training. Southeast exposure. 20 year old vines.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  4,960 bottles

CSPC:  123975

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