Pierre-Jean Villa : Jardin Suspendu 2021

A fine and delicious Condrieu by 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 authentically and rightly expressing the richness of these terroirs as well as the winegrower's ethics.
Coming from a vineyard cultivated according to the principles of biological agriculture, the wines produced by Pierre-Jean Villa, "one of the most talented wine producers of his generation" according to Bettane & Desseauve, are known for their freshness, their delicious taste, their finesse and their extreme precision.

The vineyard

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

The wine

Once, the "hanging gardens" served as a vegetable plot; they were on the terraces of the estate. In that south-facing position, the vegetables ripened early. Today, the vines planted there benefit from these very special conditions that are the origin of this Condrieu from Pierre-Jean Villa.

Ageing
Jardin Suspendu 2021 from Pierre-Jean Villa was bottled after being aged in demi-muids for 12 months.

Blend
100% Viognier.

Characteristics and tasting tips for Jardin suspendu 2021 from Pierre-Jean Villa

Tasting

Colour
This wine has a pale yellow, bright sheen.

Nose
The scents of white fruits and verbena, along with a note of Earl Grey tea, make this wine very expressive.

Palate
This Condrieu 2021 unveils an incomparable finesse and balance as well as a good prolongation on the palate.

Food and wine pairings 
A white John Dory fillet goes marvellously with Jardin suspendu 2021 from Pierre-Jean Villa.

To serve
Serve between 7 and 9°C.

Storage
Jardin Suspendu 2021 from Pierre-Jean Villa can be enjoyed from now, but can be laid down until 2026 to release all its aromatic palette.