Le Gallet Blanc - Côte Rôtie - 2022 - Francois Villard - 0,75L

An intense and velvety Côte-Rôtie, combining juicy fruit and fine tannins, crafted by one of the appellation’s great masters.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Côte-Rôtie AOP
• Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
• Vintage: 2022
• Terroir: Decomposed quartzitic schist soils, providing minerality and complexity. Vines about 20 years old.
• Vinification & Ageing: Traditional fermentation, aged 18 months in oak barrels (20% new) to refine texture and enhance aromas
• Alcohol: 12.5%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep red with garnet reflections
• Nose: Intense and complex, dominated by ripe black fruit aromas, spices (pepper, licorice), and violet, with an elegant smoky touch
• Palate: Juicy and velvety, offering remarkable concentration paired with silky tannins and lively freshness
• Finish: Long and refined, marked by spicy notes and a mineral hint, revealing the full potential of the terroir

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Red meats and game: duck breast, roast beef, leg of lamb, venison, hare stew
• 🍄 Morel mushroom fricassee
• 🍖 Grilled tournedos, hanger steak, or flank steak

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink from 2024, with the potential to evolve until 2042, developing greater depth and complexity.

🏰 About the Domaine François Villard

François Villard is an emblematic figure of the Northern Rhône Valley, renowned for precise winemaking and wines with great aromatic intensity. "Le Gallet Blanc" perfectly illustrates his expertise, producing a Côte-Rôtie that is both powerful and refined, where Syrah fully expresses its splendor on exceptional terroirs.