Francois Villard 'L'Appel des Sereines' 2022 Rhone Valley, France

Grapes: Syrah

Place: Rhone Valley, France

Story 📖: Originally a chef, Francois began his winemaking journey in 1991 with just 400 bottles of Condrieu. Now he farms 160 acres across prestigious Northern Rhône appellations like Côte-Rôtie and Saint-Joseph, he focuses on organic farming and winemaking with little intervention. He employs whole-cluster fermentation for added freshness and is known for harvesting later to maximize ripeness while retaining balance.