Certitude - Crozes-Hermitage - 2022 - Francois Villard - 0,75L

An elegant and expressive Syrah, revealing the full richness and finesse of the Crozes-Hermitage terroir.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Crozes-Hermitage AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
• Vintage: 2022
• Certification: Not specified
• Terroir: Clay-limestone and granite soils, providing richness and balance
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in vats, élevage in oak barrels to refine structure and enrich aromatic profile

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep red with violet highlights
• Nose: Intense aromas of ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), floral notes (violet), and spicy touches (black pepper, liquorice)
• Palate: Full and silky, with fine, well-integrated tannins, pronounced aromatic intensity, and balanced structure
• Finish: Long and elegant, marked by fresh and spicy nuances

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Lamb, grilled or roasted beef
• 🍲 Provençal daube, coq au vin
• 🧀 Cantal, Roquefort

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 16–18 °C
• Decanting: Recommended, 30–45 minutes before serving
• Opening time: Best enjoyed after 1 hour in the glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink now to appreciate its fruity intensity and elegance, or cellar until 2032 to develop more complex notes and a velvety texture.

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine François Villard is a key reference in northern Rhône wines. Renowned for its meticulous approach and respect for terroir, it produces wines of great precision. “Certitude” 2022 perfectly illustrates the expressive and balanced Syrah typical of Crozes-Hermitage.