Domaine François Villard

2022 Saint-Péray AOC Version Longue

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.
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Region:  Saint-Péray, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Péray AOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

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 Saint-Péray AOC Version Longue is direct pressed to small French oak barriques to ferment with native yeast. The wine is aged 12 months in barriques, 10% new, followed by four months in stainless steel before bottling.

CSPC:  123975

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Domaine François Villard
2022 Saint-Péray AOC Version Longue

Region:  Saint-Péray, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Péray AOC

France
White
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan
We add bit Sulphites
Vegan Wine
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

Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  The grapes for this wine come from organic estate vineyards in Saint-Péray. The 20-year-old Marsanne vines, planted at 5,500 vines per hectare and cordon de Royat trained, grow on decomposed granite clays with southeast exposure on a south-facing slope.

Cellar: François Villard Saint-Péray AOC Version Longue is direct pressed to small French oak barriques to ferment with native yeast. The wine is aged 12 months in barriques, 10% new, followed by four months in stainless steel before bottling.

CSPC:  123975

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:  Saint-Péray, Northern Rhône

Appellation:  Saint-Péray AOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Marsanne

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:  123975

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South

Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca