Côtes du Rhône Rouge "Sierra du Sud" Domaine de Gramenon 2024 François Villard after completing his winemaking studies

after completing his winemaking studies at the University of Oenology in Bordeaux and was named Decanter's first man of the year in 1984 for dedication to winemaking

The almonds are then removed from the maceration

Grape: 85% Marsanne

with around 20–25% new oak

Côtes du Rhône Rouge "Sierra du Sud" Domaine de Gramenon 2024 François Villard after completing his winemaking studiesDomaine de Gramenon, Montbrison sur Lez In the small town of Montbrison sur Lez in the northern reaches of the Southern Rhone, surrounded by vines and olive groves, lies Domaine Gramenon. The serene beauty and idyllic surrounds were exactly what Philippe Laurent and Michele Aubery Laurent were looking for to raise their young family. Philippe was a talented vigneron, and together with Michele, they set about transforming these historic vineyards to