2019 Pierre Jean Villa Condrieu "Jardin Suspendu", Rhone Valley, FranceFrom three parcels totaling five acres. About half was planted in 2009 while the other half dates from the 1970s. The young vine parcel was put in by Pierre Jean behind the original Villa winery on the hillside back of Chavanay; the two older parcels are in the commune of Vrin. The levage takes place in older 500 liter demi muids and normally theres no fining and one minimal filtration, but this depends on the year. Pierre Jean loves the textured

These terroirs and the relatively low yields

Thus the 2019 “Ohne” is the last still “Ohne” Stein will release

Starting with 100 acres in 1996

Tended in sandy loam

the grapes go through a selective process where they macerate for between eight and ten hours

Bandol also naturally produces an assortment of charming

Essentially this estate has always been organic

and a little in Regnié

We believe that the cooler climates along the northern coast of California have the potential to produce world-class Syrah

dried plums

it was not until Jean-Marie Fourrier took charge in 1994 that the domaine once again fulfilled its towering potential— making it today one of the Côte d’Or’s greatest sources for wines that purely express site

The Moreau family retained ownership of their vineyard holdings throughout these transitions