Condrieu ‘Les Terrases du Palat’ François Villard 2023 Riesling Biodynamic Aged on its lees in

Aged on its lees in a stainless-steel vat for 5 months with battonage

There is a definite influence from the limestone on this wine

100% Chardonnay

Stéphane Moreau deservedly built up a fine reputation based upon the style

The aging in demi-muid rather than the smaller pièce is fundamental to the domaine’s philosophy

Condrieu ‘Les Terrases du Palat’ François Villard 2023 Riesling Biodynamic Aged on its lees inFranois Villard, St Michel sur Rhne, Condrieu The wines have immediate flair and lots of life in them. The winemaking is modern, with new oak a constant feature. Villard has been restraining himself on the cellar techniques in the last two or three vintages, and the wines sit more comfortably in the glass as a result. John Livingstone Learmonth, DrinkRhone. com 2017 Franois empire keeps growing, but he still keeps a tight rein on the operations,