Pierre-Jean Villa : Gamine 2021

A complex and delicious Syrah from Pierre-Jean Villa

The estate

Passionate about wine, Pierre-Jean Villa began his career by marketing Burgundy wines and then, from 1992, managed the production and marketing of major Burgundy estates such as Mommessin and Clos de Tart. In 2003, he joined the Vins de Vienne estate in the Rhône Valley, a venture launched in 1996 by Yves Cuilleron, Pierre Gaillard and François Villard. In 2009, Pierre-Jean Villa created his own estate in the heart of his native town, Chavanay, on the steep terraces of Saint-Joseph and Condrieu, with the ambition of producing great wines expressing the richness of these terroirs with authenticity and accuracy, along with winemaker ethics. The wines produced by Pierre-Jean Villa, "one of the most gifted winemakers of his generation" according to Bettane & Desseauve, are recognised for their freshness, their delicacy, their finesse and their extreme precision.

 The vineyard

The vineyard covers a total area of 17 hectares on either side of the Rhône, in the emblematic appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage and the hillsides of Seyssuel. The vines are 30 years old on average.

The wine

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Gamine 2021 from Pierre-Jean Villa is produced from blends from Saint-Joseph and Côte-Rôtie. The name of this wine comes from the young vines used to develop it. "Coming from very young vines destined for Saint-Joseph and Côte-Rôtie cuvées in the first vintage of 2014, we named it Gamine" : Pierre-Jean Villa.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes were destemmed and the maceration lasted 10 days in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in truncated wooden vats for 12 months.

Blend

100% Syrah.

Characteristics and tasting tips for Pierre-Jean Villa : Gamine 2021

Tasting

Colour
This wine has an intense red colour.

Nose
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Gamine 2021 de Pierre-Jean Villa harmoniously mingles fruity notes, like cherry, with floral notes, such as violet, with spicy scents with a touch of pepper.

Palate
This complex wine has a fruity and spicy vivacity and a lovely freshness.

Food and wine pairing

Red meats go perfectly with Gamine 2021.

To serve

For the best tasting, serve between 17 and 19°C.

Storage

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Gamine 2021 from Pierre-Jean Villa can be tasted today, and can be laid down until 2029 to release all its aromatic palette.