Domaine François Villard Crozes-Hermitage Rouge "Certitude" 2018

From three sites on the Plateau de Chassis in the village of Mercurol. In the shadow of Hermitage, the land opens up here and there are many fruit orchards alongside the vineyards.

Away from the famous steep slopes, the terroir is a mix of sandy clay and round river stones (galets roules). 100% whole-cluster fermentation, followed by eighteen months of aging in five- to six-year-old barrels. Lush fruit and gentle tannins.