Pierre Jean Villa Cote Rotie Fongeant 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Jean Villa
Label Name:
 
Cote Rotie Fongeant
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Market ratings/notes: Vivino average ~4. 3–4. 4; retailers note strong scores for nearby vintages (e. g. , Wine. com notes high Jeb Dunnuck/Decanter scores for recent vintages). RVF/Decanter mention (RVF 16/20 referenced for 2017-era wines). Sources: Pierre‑Jean Villa, Vivino, Wine. com, U'wine, 1jour1vin

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berry fruits with violet and pepper spice, smoked meat and graphite notes, lively acidity, fine dusty tannins and a long savory, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, game stew, porcini mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: char siu pork, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~70% whole-cluster fermentation, ~20-day maceration; aged 24 months in older demi-muids and some 228L barrels; often bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine founded by Pierre‑Jean Villa (est. 2008). Fongeant parcel planted in 1954/1964; old-selection massale vines, goblet-trained at high density (~10,000 ph/ha). Small-production single‑lieu cuvée.