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Elevage takes place primarily in older \u003ci\u003edemi-muids\u003c\/i\u003e, with a few 228-liter barrels in reserve. Production averages 2,400 bottles. The vines pre-date clonal selections. They are not the small berry \u003ci\u003eserine\u003c\/i\u003e strain of Syrah; rather, these vines constitute an old \u003ci\u003esélection massale\u003c\/i\u003e plantation. Each vine is distinctive, there is little rhythm or reason about them, and their grapes range from small to large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre Jean Villa is a solid, well-built man, and maybe that’s why he gravitates toward elegance in wine. He came from the Rhône Valley but learned to make wine in Burgundy, which may also explain his bent for finesse. He first learned the ropes working at Mommessin’s Clos de Tart. 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After the paucity of yield in 2018 (9hl ha), he no doubt breathed a huge sigh of relief at the end of the harvest. For 2019 had heavily compensated them with a highly qualitative and generous crop, at least by Clos de Papes standards, which means yields of 20-25 hl \/ha. This has meant a return to a more typical Clos des Papes blend, favouring Grenache. 2019 is a powerful, incredibly silky and balanced vintage that seems destined for a long life. In Vincent’s opinion it is comparable to legendary vintages 2016 and 2010. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"Body_TextSection_more\" class=\"mt-4\"\u003eEarly summer was marked by an extreme heatwave in June. The rest of the summer was largely hot (but less extreme) and dry, punctuated by a small shower in July and again in the middle of August. Harvest started on 5th September with the white grapes, all of which were picked perfectly ripe and healthy by the 9th. Picking continued on the 10th with the Syrahs and earliest-ripening Grenache vines, but the heatwave returned on 12th September with temperatures of 35°C and no rain. Harvest continued but only in the mornings to preserve the freshness of the grapes (and of the picking teams!) Warm afternoon temperatures of around 28°C prevailed for the rest of September, as did the drought, but the harvest was of excellent quality and the grapes were impeccably healthy. Picking finished on 1st October. Trouble-free but slower than normal fermentations brought additional complexity to the wines, according to Vincent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVines are typically 30 to 40 years old, spread across 24 parcels. 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His staunch philosophy is that would only serve to harm their main brand, which is Clos des Papes, a wine that has been produced for more than a century. In 2002, it was the idea of Paul Vincent Avril to start using the unique embossed bottle you see for Clos des Papes to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vineyard of Clos des Papes consists of 35 hectares of vines that are spread over 24 separate parcels in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation for the production of their wine. 4 hectares in their cooler terroir are reserved for grapes used in the production of Clos des Pape Blanc, their white Chateauneuf du Pape wine.\u003cbr\u003e31 hectares are used to plant grapes for their red Chateauneuf du Pape. Part of what makes the wine of Clos des Papes special is the range of different terroirs and soils their vineyards are located in. The vineyards of Clos des Papes have a wide array of terroirs ranging from the rocky soils of La Crau to areas of sand, limestone and gravel soil. 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Over the next few years, René took advantage not only of his uncle’s mentoring, but of historically low vineyard prices, to acquire a prized half acre each in the Côte Blonde and La Landonne l\u003cem\u003eieux-dits.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when he married, he acquired a second traditional role model, his father-in-law, Albert Dervieux. Dervieux retired in 1989 and Gentaz followed three years later, giving René a further ten acres of very old vines in some of the appellation’s top sites. This treasury of vineyards launched René’s estate into the stratosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard expansion also enabled René to quit his day job and to devote himself full time to winemaking. 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After Boisset bought the Mommessin firm, Pierre Jean worked in Beaujolais and then for three years at Domaine de la Vougeraie with Pascal Marchand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2003 he returned to the Rhône and became the manager for Vins de Viennes. This is the company that Yves Cuilleron, Pierre Gaillard, and François Villard created to resurrect the ancient vineyard area of Seyssuel, just north of Vienne on the left bank, as well as to do business as a négociant. For seven years Pierre Jean handled the administration and winemaking at the firm, eventually becoming the fourth partner. The other partners had their own domains to run; Vins de Viennes was Pierre Jean’s bailiwick, and he made it what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2009, after a lot of thought, he handed in his keys and started his own Domaine Pierre Jean Villa from scratch. He began with parcels in St Joseph, Condrieu, and Côte-Rôtie, plus he had a parcel in Seyssuel for his Esprit d’Antan. He made vintage 2009 at his buddy Jean-Michel Gerin’s domain in Ampuis and moved into a refurbished fruit processing building in Chavanay the following year. That’s Chavanay below, and PJ’s Roussanne vines are in those hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cellar work remains hands off: spontaneous ferments–many with a percentage of stems, some without any, a decision taken at each harvest–normally no fining or filtration, and racking and bottling is done according to the lunar calendar. The domain started in 2009 with a cellar full of new barrels, but by vintage 2015 Pierre Jean managed to transition to having most of his \u003cem\u003eélevages\u003c\/em\u003e take place in older barrels. 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Already making wines at his father’s Château des Tours, Emmanuel agreed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is somewhat reclusive, and can be found working his vineyards at most any time of day, every day. Emmanuel does not revel in the fame and notoriety that come with making such sought-after and acclaimed wines, but he continues to carry the mantle of his famous forebears, producing hauntingly aromatic wines at his three estates: Château Rayas, Château des Tours and Château de Fonsalette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust outside Châteauneuf-du-Pape, near the village of Lagarde-Paréol in the Côtes-du-Rhône appellation, Château de Fonsalette was purchased by Emmanuel’s grandfather, Louis Reynaud, in 1945. It holds 300 acres, 30 of which are planted with Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah for reds, and Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Marsanne for whites. The estate also produces wonderful olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite simply, the three wines of Fonsalette — a blanc, a rouge and a 100% Syrah, which is rare for the region — defy their appellation: They are among the best and most in-demand wines from Côtes-du-Rhône.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fonsalette","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":46333312729377,"sku":"P-9439","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/products\/img-2006.png?v=1692038079"},{"product_id":"2018-domaine-francois-villard-condrieu-les-terrass","title":"2018 Domaine François Villard Condrieu “Les Terrasses du Palat”, Rhone Valley, France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #6794b4; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eABOUT THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Viognier from Chavanay and Vérin, with decomposed granite and quartz terroir. 25 years-old vines. Villard will allow the grape to develops some botrytis. Low temperature fermentation in barrels with native yeasts. Aged 11 months in 20% new oak and 80% used oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #6794b4; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancois Villard was not born into wine; he started out his career as a chef. He grew up between Vienne and Grenoble, in the French countryside. He made his first Condrieu in 1991, a whopping 400 bottles. Today, makes wine from 64 hectares, of which he owns 40 hectares, purchasing fruit from the balance. He makes wine from Côte-Rôtie down to Saint Peray, and a little of everything between: four Condrieu, five Saint-Joseph (red and white), three Crozes-Hermitage, a Cornas, and four Vin de France (Marsanne-Roussanne, Viognier, and two Syrah).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVillard is certified organic; the 2019 vintage will be the first organic vintage. He works his soils and uses organic fertilizers and organic treatments for disease as needed. He’s working with spontaneous fermentation and he’s begun experiments with making wine with very minimal sulfur during vinification and it’s gone well, so he’ll expand on that in the coming years. He has no intention of eliminating sulfur altogether and plans to continue to use a minimum amount of sulfur at bottling. He filters the wines if he needs too, but tries to avoid it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of style, Villard tends to harvest later than his neighbors, optimizing ripeness. 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It is the most southerly of the domaine's terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold skin maceration from 12 to 24 hours. Pneumatic press, fermented at low temperatures. The wine goes through 5 months of tank aging on the lees, 10% vinified and aged on the lees in 500 liters new oak barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #6794b4; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly located in the town of Ménerbes, on the northern slope of the Luberon. The Domaine de la Citadelle covers eleven localities, four terroirs and climates and is divided into 74 plots. Higher-altitude vineyards with altitudes of up to 300 meters. Each plot requires precise and careful work in order to highlight the expression of the terroir and each varietal planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Domaine has been certified organic since 2016 . In a constant concern for quality, the vine is trained and its yield is limited by various works ranging from short pruning to severe disbudding, or even in some years green harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Citadelle","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":46333355852065,"sku":"210000012276","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/products\/img-3635.png?v=1692038548"},{"product_id":"clos-saint-jean-la-combe-de-fous-chateauneuf","title":"2021 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape \"La Combe Des Fous\", Rhone Valley, France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #6794b4; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eABOUT THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Combe des Fous \u003c\/em\u003ecomes primarily from old vine Grenache planted at the start of the 20th century. The blend is usually 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 10% Vaccarese \u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003esourced from stony \u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003egalet\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e soils in the \u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eLa Crau\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eCabane de Saint Jean\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e areas. \u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eThe grapes are entirely hand-harvested and completely de-stemmed prior to entering the fermentation vessels. \u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eAlcoholic fermentation takes place in traditional concrete vats, followed by an extensive maceration process lasting about 35 days to ensure maximum extraction of deep color, flavor, and structured tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eThe winemaking team separates the varieties during the maturation process. \u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Grenache\u003c\/span\u003e rests in concrete tanks to preserve purity, freshness, and vibrant fruit characteristics, while the Syrah, Cinsault \u0026amp; Vaccarese are a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eged for approximately 12 months in a combination of new and one-year-old French oak barrels (barriques), adding spice and structural complexity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe owners clearly have a sense of humor. The name, loosely translated into \u003cem\u003ehill of fools \u003c\/em\u003eearned its moniker for the difficult terroir as the rocks in and on the soils are huge! The production is only 500 cases per year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #6794b4; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Saint-Jean is a 41-hectare estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape run by brothers Vincent and Pascal Maurel. Considered by many critics and wine-writers as the preeminent estate espousing the modern style of winemaking in Châteauneuf, this cellar is one of the oldest in the region, having been founded in 1900 by the great-great-grandfather of Vincent and Pascal, Edmund Tacussel. 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