Pierre Jean Villa Crozes Hermitage Accroche Coeur 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Jean Villa
Label Name:
 
Crozes Hermitage Accroche Coeur
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Crozes-Hermitage (Northern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Positive retail/critic notes: La Route des Blancs tasting review; multiple retailers note 100% Syrah and 12-month oak élevage

Tasting Note
Fresh dark cherry and raspberry, violet and black-pepper notes with cocoa and graphite undertones; supple tannins, juicy mid-palate and a long mineral-cacao finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, charcuterie, bacon burger, beef tartare. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki beef skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed and sorted; ~15-day maceration; aged 12 months in used oak barrels and 500L demi-muids. Certified organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Pierre‑Jean Villa launched as an independent vigneron in 2009; owns ~17 ha in the northern Rhône (Grand Val/Chanos‑Curson). Vineyard certified organic; focuses on Syrah and traditional élevage.