After over twenty-five years
The result is Chardonnay at proper Burgundy weight without the Côte d'Or price
but it’s the texture that sets it apart—aged on the lees
this wine skips the complexity-for-complexity's-sake trap and delivers immediate drinkability without sacrificing the mineral character that defines the house
This is a superb single-vineyard Barolo from a producer consistently praised for his innovation and precision
Pierre Jean Villa, Condrieu "Jardin Suspendu", 2023 Celebration 2024 After over twenty-five yearsPierre Jean Villa learned his craft in Burgundy and at the Northern Rhone's pioneering Vins de Vienne before launching his own organic farmed domaine in 2009, and he's since become one of the region's most compelling voices. 'Jardin Suspendu' is his Condrieu, the appellation where Viognier reaches its most opulent, perfumed expression. Expect heady aromatics of apricot, white flowers and honeysuckle wrapped around a surprisingly fresh, precise palate.