Villard Estate

Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

La Chambée Condrieu Viognier 2019

Another solid vintage. Beautiful golden color. Aromas of stone fruit, honey and white flowers. Fruit salad flavors of peach, pear, apricot, nectarine and a bit of tropical fruit. A rich honey/beeswax note on the long finish. Silky/oily texture with low acidity. (Wine is still nicely balanced.) Quite vibrant and succulent with a lovely creamy structure. Solid value for Condrieu. Aged quite well. — 24 days ago

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Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Les Barcillants Cornas Syrah 2019

Vintage 2019 | Walking on a barnyard, vanilla, stinky (positive!). Plums. Character. Good acidity, pleasant bitters. Balanced. Spices, cherries. As always tasted blind. In my notes: screames for a cheese. — 4 months ago

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Villard Estate

Le Pinot Noir Grand Vin 2024

Silky smooth pinot. Subtle cherry and raspberry and fantastic minerality. — 6 months ago

François Villard

Reflet Saint Joseph Syrah 2010

Opened just prior to dinner and decanted. The 2010 “Reflet” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of dark brambles, spiced cured meat, purple flowers, black pepper, Kalamata olive, dried green herbs, granitic earth, and a kiss of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is squarely in the zone and fantastic stuff. Drink now through 2035+. — 3 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Very cool. I would have expected a 16-year old St. Joe to be tired. Those 2010 Northern Rhones are aging well, though. Wish I had some left!

François Villard

l'Appel des Sereines Syrah 2022

From Chambers 2022 on 9/14/2025. — 7 months ago

Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Taburnum Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier

Vintage 2023 | flowers in bouquet, lean beautiful taste, good balance, 17 m barrel aging, overpriced — a month ago

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Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2019

Delicious wine from my brother. Thanks. Deep purple, lot going on here. It was a dinner party so I only got a glass and a half. :(. Excellent with beef stew and potatoes. — 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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This producer is top rate

François Villard

Les Contours de DePoncins Viognier 2025

ミルキーな最高の美味しさ — 4 months ago