{"product_id":"2023-francois-villard-marsanne-roussanne-les-contours-de-mairlant-igp-collines-rhodaniennes","title":"2023 François Villard, Marsanne-Roussanne \"Les Contours de Mairlant\" IGP Collines Rhodaniennes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mx-auto flex flex-col pointer-events-auto max-w-threadContentWidth gap-4 md:gap-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 @3xl:gap-8 w-full pt-4 @3xl:pt-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full flex flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"radix-_r_66_-content-default\" class=\"focus:outline-none\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col @3xl:gap-y-8 gap-y-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap-y-2 flex flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flow-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col flex-1 min-w-0 gap-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col flex-1 min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col flex-1 min-w-0 gap-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col flex-1 min-w-0 gap-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"break-words min-w-0 flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eFrançois Villard is one of the Northern Rhône’s essential modern growers: a former chef and sommelier who learned alongside Yves Cuilleron and Pierre Gaillard before founding his own domaine in the Condrieu orbit. In 1996, those three friends formed a partnership called \"Les Vins de Vienne\", that took on the restoration of Seyssuel, a near-forgotten vineyard zone north of Côte-Rôtie—and became one of the region’s greatest comeback\/success stories. Villard’s own wines now span the Northern Rhône, but his signature is clearest in the granite hills above the Rhône, where Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, and Syrah gain both sun-powered generosity and unmistakable mineral tension. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVillard may be best known for his prestigious Saint-Joseph “Mairlant” Blanc, an ambitious white bottling: a Roussanne-rich, barrel-fermented selection from steep granite terraces around Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf and Limony, made for complexity and evolution.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eHis 2023 Marsanne-Roussanne “Les Contours de Mairlant” is not a lesser or declassified Mairlant; its name actually translates to “the surroundings of Mairlant.” It is a Marsanne-led cuvée drawn from neighboring granite parcels in Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf and Chavanay, capturing the same hillside Northern Rhône landscape, grapes, and Villard sensibility at a far more accessible entry point. With 85% Marsanne, 15% Roussanne, 20-year-old vines, and a full 15 months in used barrels, it delivers the textural, savory, stone-fruited profile one seeks in serious Rhône blanc—without the cost, rarity, or cellar commitment of the prestige \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“Mairlant” bottling. That is a serious value proposition: a wine that shares Mairlant’s geological and stylistic DNA, but offers a more immediate, open, and remarkably complete expression for the money.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"why-youll-love-it\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-secondary list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eA rare opportunity to drink François Villard’s granite-driven Northern Rhône white-wine style at an everyday price, from the same broader hillside landscape as his highly regarded Mairlant Saint-Joseph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eMarsanne’s ripe pear, yellow apple, and soft honeyed texture meet Roussanne’s floral lift and savory edge, with granite supplying the saline, mineral line that keeps every sip precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eFifteen months in older barrels builds weight, creaminess, and quiet complexity without burying the fruit in oak, making this feel far more serious than its regional classification suggests.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"how-to-serve-it\"\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-secondary list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eServe at 50–55°F, allowing the wine to warm gradually in the glass so its orchard-fruit perfume, floral notes, and savory mineral character fully emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eChoose a medium-to-large white-wine glass and open it 10–15 minutes before pouring; no decanting is necessary, but a little air will bring added texture and breadth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eMatch it with roast chicken, seared scallops, lobster, halibut with beurre blanc, pork with apples or apricots, mushroom dishes, or rich washed-rind and Alpine cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative font-sans text-base text-primary selection:bg-super-selection selection:text-primary dark:selection:text-super-primary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 break-words [word-break:break-word]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" id=\"markdown-content-6\" class=\"gap-y-4 after:clear-both after:block after:content-['']\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex items-center justify-between\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"-ml-2 gap-1 flex shrink-0 items-center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47273316941878,"sku":"SOMM2608-FVI23MRC-750","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023FrancoisVillard_Marsanne-RoussanneLesContoursdeMairlantIGPCollinesRhodaniennes.png?v=1786986630","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2023-francois-villard-marsanne-roussanne-les-contours-de-mairlant-igp-collines-rhodaniennes","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}