2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Drinking Window 20 years
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Southeast
Vineyard Yield 42 hL/ha
Sites Ardoix, Chavanay and Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Open wooden and stainless-steel vats
Bottling Date May 2025
Production Volume 20,000 bottles
Bottles20,000
Production Details 100% whole clusters; 14-day fermentation in open wooden and stainless-steel vats; maturation for 18 months in barrels. Vineyard density is 5,000–8,000 vines/ha, with Cordon de Royat and gobelet training.
Tasting Notes Concentrated, with intense black-fruit notes, well-integrated oak, aromatic structure and notable depth.
Food Pairing Venison, veal paupiette and red meats
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Drinking Window 2025–2039; up to 15 years
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Southeast
Vineyard Yield 42 hL/ha
Sites Ardoix, Chavanay and Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Open stainless-steel and wooden vats
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 80% whole clusters; 14-day fermentation in stainless-steel and wooden vats; maturation for 18 months in barrels aged 3–5 years. Vineyard density is 5,000–8,000 vines/ha, with Cordon de Royat and gobelet training.
Tasting Notes Inky purple-red; intense and concentrated, with blackberry, cassis, smoked meat and oak, followed by a long smoky, mineral finish.
Food Pairing Venison with porcini, lamb chops with thyme and garlic, lamb shoulder, roast pigeon or partridge
Producer Information
Website
Address
330 Route du Réseau Ange, 42410 Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, France
Phone
+33 (0)4.74.56.83.60
Owner
François Villard
Cellarmaster
François Villard