Planted widely now in many regions of Virginia, Viognier evolves so vividly in our Piedmont terroir that we were the first to abandon oak and malolactic fermentation to reveal the complexity within its warm climate sultriness,... Read More

Beautiful straw-gold color with green reflections. Delicate nose of white flowers and citrus. Suave palate marked by good acidity. The aromatic palette is dominated by notes of lemon, grapefruit and speckled with aromas of apricot.... Read More

Francois Villard Estate now has more than 40 hectares of vines, supplemented with a few purchases of grapes and produces around 400,000 bottles a year. All the work in the vineyard is done entirely manually and the estate has... Read More

Père et Fils means 'Father and Son'. In this case it's Henri and Laurent. Henri, the father, brings the experience, and knowledge of the land. Laurent adds the audacity to change the way things always were.... Read More

Handpicked harvest, sorting of the healthy and well-ripened grapes. Total destemming. Cold maceration before fermentation, alcoholic fermentation at 35°C. Maceration following fermentation at 30°C. Malolactic fermentation... Read More

The Viognier grape is perfectly at home here, producing a wine that is rich, smooth and supple but also deliciously fresh. Highly perfumed, it showcases floral aromas, backed by notes of apricot and exotic fruits. The palate is... Read More