Winery Pierre Jean VillaEsprit d'Antan
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Esprit d'Antan of the Winery Pierre Jean Villa is in the top 40 of wines of Collines Rhodaniennes.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Esprit d'Antan of Winery Pierre Jean Villa in the region of Méditerranée often reveals types of flavors of oaky, raspberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Esprit d'Antan
Pairings that work perfectly with Esprit d'Antan
Original food and wine pairings with Esprit d'Antan
The Esprit d'Antan of Winery Pierre Jean Villa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or chicken curry and onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Jean Villa's Esprit d'Antan.
Discover the grape variety: Picpoul Noir
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with cutting acidity. Signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and floral southern notes. Elegant, vibrant-acid profile. Traditional component of Languedoc blends and one of the 13 authorised grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, embodying Rhône heritage. Black-skinned variant of Picpoul, once more widely planted in the South.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esprit d'Antan from Winery Pierre Jean Villa are 2011, 2009, 2015, 2012 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Jean Villa
The Winery Pierre Jean Villa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Collines Rhodaniennes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Collines Rhodaniennes
Very dynamic IGP of the northern Rhône (Ardèche, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Rhône): Syrah signature as king red — dense, deep and mineral with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, black pepper and a dark-fruit touch, fresh palate with fine tannins and lovely length. Viognier signature as king white — opulent and aromatic (apricot, peach, white flowers, honey). Roussanne and Marsanne as complements. Syrah-Viognier co-fermentation à la Côte-Rôtie.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Vast IGP of south-east France (Provence, Vaucluse, Var, Corsica, Ardèche), 75% rosés. Fresh, fruity rosés with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus, white flowers and a Mediterranean touch, taut and thirst-quenching on the palate — the quintessential sunny aperitif. Supple reds blending Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot (red fruits, garrigue, spice), full whites of Viognier (apricot, flowers) and Chardonnay. Generous everyday wines, expression of the south.
The word of the wine: Dress
Visual aspect of the wine. The colour is defined by its intensity, clarity, brilliance and colour, which indicate the level of evolution of the wine, thus giving an indication of its vintage.
