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François Villard

Cour de Récré Crozes-Hermitage Marsanne 2022

Savory and metallic viscosity. — 2 years ago

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Les Otéliées Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

В Бисиклете - сухенько на запах, на вкус фруктово-сдержанно, очень прилично. — 3 years ago

Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Lieu Dit St. Joseph Le Biez 2018

Notes written 2nd day.
On 1st day lots of barnyard, garrigue, iron, some blood and herbs. Tannins pretty well integrated, nice acid balance.
2nd day, more muted nose, but it’s all there. Still light on it’s feet.
Has that nice Syrah peppery ness.
— 4 years ago

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Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Les Archevêques Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2009

Rich, toasted caramel apple with incredible complexity. — 5 years ago

François Villard

Certitude Crozes-Hermitage Red Rhone Blend 2016

Why all but the best New World Syrah practitioners should just quit and take up another variety. Framboises, umeboshi, roast venison, herbs...all within a fresh, tender and lifted structure. Juicy and ripe on the finish, yet not at all cloying. Crozes can’t be better than this. — 6 years ago

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François Villard

Mairlant St. Joseph Marsanne 2015

A typical Rhône valley Syrah. Very nice companion with the steak — 7 years ago

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François Villard

Les Terrasses du Palat Condrieu Viognier 2017

Needs 30 minutes for the modicum of oak to blow off.

Nose: white flowers. Hint of elegant richness.

Palate: white nectarines. Light for a viognier. As it opens juicy. Almost a silkiness.
— 2 years ago

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François Villard

Poivre et Sol St. Joseph Syrah 2021

Between peppery black fruits and intense mineral notes. Freshness and power. Can age 2 years to develop some aromatic reliefs.

Entre fruits noirs poivrés et notes minérales intenses. Fraîcheur et puissance. Peut vieillir 2 ans pour développer quelques reliefs aromatiques.
— 3 years ago

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François Villard

Le Grand Vallon Condrieu Viognier 2019

Quartz, granite, loess soils. Fermented in oak with native yeast. 14 months elevage in barrel 25% new 75% 3rd and 5th fill.

Terpene driven florality, sweet apricot, Christmas spices (from oak), wet stone. Mouth filling texture. A beautiful example of Condrieu.
— 5 years ago

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Villard Estate

Reserve Expresión Casablanca Valley Syrah 2014

I’m not an expert but this 2014 vintage was ideal to drink. I had a delight eating a bacon burger with it. — 5 years ago

François Villard

Fruit d'Avilleran St. Joseph Marsanne 2016

Rivig. Angenäm bitterhet. Apelsinzest, bakad citron, anis, kardemumma. Medelsyra, oljig och lätt tannin. — 6 years ago

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Villard Estate

Le Chardonnay Casablanca Valley Chardonnay

Had the 2017 vintage. Lovely fruit — 7 years ago

Chris

Chris

2017 vintage. Lovely fruit.

François Villard

Mairlant Saint Joseph Syrah 2018

It’s been almost 2 years since my last bottle of this, and the cellaring has been beneficial. Powerful nose shows all sorts of animal and mineral notes. Some pungent tiny berries underneath. A little sponti funk note too. It explodes on the palate. Dense, mouthcoating flavors, but they’re almost electrocuted by the zingy acids on steroids. Loads of tiny, zingy, dark mountain berries. There’s a fair amount of tannin, but they’re very soft and pillowy. Well done. Will last and improve several more years. — 3 years ago

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Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Les Laurelles Côtes du Rhône White Rhône Blend

I like it and my husband like it too.

Not a standout or especially good, but a dry white Rhone blend that is quaffable.
— 4 years ago

Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Heluicum Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2018

It's sharp. Dark fruit (a plum for sure) and leather. Short oaky finish. — 5 years ago

Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Viognier 2017

Lots of mango, peach and some honey in this medium- bodied, flavorful white. — 7 years ago

Dawn, Severn and 5 others liked this

Villard Estate

l'Assemblage Red Blend

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9.5

Le Servan en Paris. Holy wow — 8 years ago

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