Pierre-Jean Villa Gamine, 2019 Decanters it still needs another 3-4

it still needs another 3-4 years of cellaring to start to be approachable

velvet tannins

Carignan and Grenache really reflects the minerality of the soil of ‘les clapas’ (ancient rock walls and large stone piles)

The balance on the palate is perfect

Pierre-Jean Villa Gamine, 2019 Decanters it still needs another 3-4This comes from two parcels of old slection massale vines currently classed as AOC St Joseph that will be reclassified as VdP (or IGP) in 2018 under the rules restricting the total surface of the appellation. In addition, Gamine comes from young vines in Villa's other parcels. The wine was aged entirely in his oldest barrels and demi muids. Production averages 2,400 bottles.