Domaine François Villard - Reflet 2013
Domaine François Villard is located in Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, in the north of the Rhône Valley. The estate was founded in 1989, and the first harvests and vinifications began in 1991. Today, François Villard's vineyard covers 42 hectares (including 25 hectares on narrow terraces), across 6 appellations: Condrieu, Saint -Joseph, Saint-Péray, Crozes-Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie and Cornas. It produces 23 different vintages. All vineyards have been run in certified organic farming since the 2023 vintage.
Reflet is made from Syrah grown on a decomposed quartzitic granite terroir in Saint-Joseph, and the age of the vine is 25 years. The wine is aged for 18 months in barrels: 20% new and 80% 2 to 4 years old .
Grape variety: 100% Syrah