Domaine François Villard - Condrieu - Le Grand Vallon 2023

Clos Maïa blanc is a superb blend of roussane, terret bourret and chenin. The nose develops notes of yellow fruit and aniseed. On the palate, the wine is tightly wound, with great complexity and a superb freshness on the finish. A great gourmet wine!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023: 93/100

The Cazalet 2022 du domaine Saint-Antonin offers a beautiful dark ruby color, with a limpid disk and purplish highlights. Its nose is fruity, slightly compote-like, and spicy; it reveals a lovely freshness. The palate is full-bodied and well-balanced, with fruit, prune and licorice aromas and a long finish. Cuvée Cazalet is the estate's "Tradition" wine, representative of the schist terroir and made from a blend of old vines planted in the communes of Cabrerolles, Autignac and Laurens.

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The Santenay 1er Cru "Les Gravières" from Domaines Ludovic Pierrot is an expressive, ruby-red wine. It offers a complex bouquet with red and black fruit aromas, often accompanied by floral and spice notes. Structured on the palate, it reveals fine, elegant tannins. A silky wine with good acidity that gives it a certain freshness.

The Tour de Pierre cuvée is an intense organic red wine, opening with notes of olive, licorice and spice that evolve into nuances of red fruit and redcurrant. The palate is well-balanced, full-bodied, with a beautiful tannic structure, where the spice and licorice notes felt on the nose can be found again.

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.

Les contours de deponcins du domaine François Villard is a 100% viognier wine. A true little Condrieu, it amazes with its gourmandise and balance. Superb!