This is from the declassified young vines of the hillsides of Chavannay in Condrieu. Villard, one of the stars of the appellation, has fashioned a 2001 with loads of stuffing, minerality, and tropical fruit intermixed with floral notes. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years.
Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565