Pierre Jean Villa Cote Rotie Fongeant 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Jean Villa
Label Name:
 
Cote Rotie Fongeant
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94+ (2016); Wine Spectator 93 (2016); Bettane & Desseauve 18/20 (2016)

Tasting Note
Perfumed dark-berry core (blackberry, boysenberry, raspberry) with violets, smoked meat, olive, graphite and iron notes. Concentrated, mineral-driven palate with silky yet firm tannins, savory spice and a long black-pepper finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, charcuterie, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roast pork (char siu)/Peking duck, Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~70% whole-cluster; ~20-day maceration on skins; native yeasts; pressed and aged ~24 months mainly in 500L demi-muids (with 일부 228L barrels); low-intervention, organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine founded by Pierre‑Jean Villa in 2009; ~20 ha across Northern Rhône (Côte‑Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint‑Joseph). Practiced organic since 2011 and certified in 2021; focused on high-density old vines and minimal-intervention winemaking.