Pierre-Jean Villa : Accroche-Coeur 2023

Characteristics and tasting notes for Pierre-Jean Villa's Crozes-Hermitage "Accroche-Coeur" 2023

Tasting

Colour
The visual appearance reveals a light ruby hue, enhanced with purple nuances, which tends to deepen into a richer colour over time.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens with a lovely clarity of crisp red fruits, reminiscent of raspberry and cherry. It is then enriched with blackberry and blackcurrant scents, highlighted by notes of black and white pepper, along with delicate touches of violet and smoked meat.

Palate
The attack shows an appealing freshness, introducing a straight and energetic structure. The palate reveals itself as both generous and delicate, carried by an intense fruity expression. The tannins, remarkably fine, blend harmoniously into the whole, leading to a persistent finish that is long and perfectly balanced.

Food and wine pairing

This red wine pairs perfectly with pork tenderloin, grilled red meats or game. It will also enhance rich sauce-based dishes that will showcase its tannic structure, as well as a selection of matured cheeses.

Service and storage

To fully appreciate the aromatic profile of the "Accroche-Coeur" 2023 cuvée, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 16 and 18°C, after decanting for around thirty minutes. This wine can be enjoyed now or cellared until around 2034.

Other characteristics

The name of this cuvée is inspired by the small spring tendrils that appear at the tips of young vine leaves, whose curved shape resembles a heart. Its alcohol content stands at 13.5%.

The authentic expression of a Rhône terroir

The estate

Based in Chavanay, in the heart of the Rhône Valley, the estate was founded in 2009 by Pierre-Jean Villa. After honing his experience in Burgundy and with Vins de Vienne, this passionate winemaker now cultivates around twenty hectares on steep hillsides. The current owner, Pierre-Jean Villa, is now supported by his children, Hugo and Pauline, who carry on a philosophy respectful of living organisms. The estate, certified organic, is moving towards biodynamics to produce wines that faithfully reflect the identity of their terroirs.

The vineyard

This Crozes-Hermitage cuvée comes from a small one-and-a-half-hectare plot located in the Chanos Curson sector. The young vines, under ten years old, thrive on soils composed of fluvio-glacial alluvium, loess and rolled pebbles shaped by the river.

The vintage

The year 2023 stood out for climatic conditions that allowed for a perfect balance throughout the growing cycle, once again highlighting the estate's consistency and expertise.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes intended for the "Accroche-Coeur" 2023 cuvée are fully destemmed, then carefully sorted on a vibrating table before being conveyed to the vats by a conveyor belt. Maceration lasts around fifteen days in half-muids and 500-litre vessels. Aging then continues for twelve to thirteen months in old barrels of the same sizes, favouring a pure expression of the fruit thanks to indigenous yeasts and a lunar calendar-based approach.