Domaine François Villard - Vin de France - The contours of Deponcins 2023

Clots de Pals rosé from Domaine des Homs is a gourmet organic rosé: it develops on notes of red fruit and reveals itself to be endowed with a lovely fresh finish. A versatile, all-round rosé, from aperitifs to grilled meats.

La Brune is a recent cuvée at Mas Jullien. This racy, powerful cuvée develops notes of red and black fruits enhanced by spices. A superb suavity flatters the palate, ripe fruitiness, beautiful depth, set with silky tannins for a finish that lingers.

An organic Chinon from Château de Coulaine on fruit and purity. Here, Jean has crafted a wine with length and finesse, highlighting fruit and terroir. The wine reveals blackberry notes with a licorice finish. This Château de Coulaine is a great success!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 90/100

Presbytère blanc du Mas d'Alezon is a superb southern white. Fresh and greedy, it develops on notes of grapefruit and white fruit. A fine introduction to the domaine's wines.

Deponcins du domaine François Villard is a magnificent Condrieu. On the nose, it develops floral and fruity aromas, blending white flowers and fruit. On the palate, it develops notes of yellow fruit (peach, apricot) and exotic fruit. Beautiful freshness and superb length!Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 94/100

The Seul en Scène cuvée from domaine François Villard is a superb discovery. On the nose, the wine is an explosion of violets, directly announcing the Syrah. This is followed by notes of ripe fruit such as cherry and jammy strawberry. The palate is tender and suave with young but already velvety tannins.

RVF : 91/100

The Saint-Peray Version du domaine François Villard is made predominantly from marsanne. This Rhone Valley wine has that extra touch of vivacity that makes this cuvée so charming, even in hot years. A lovely gastronomic wine that awaits baked fish, for example.

The cuvée Cours de Récré from domaine François Villard is a superb white Crozes-hermitage. This wine develops lemony notes on the nose; on the palate its citrus and exotic fruit aromas will whet your taste buds. Finishes on honey and apricot!