2007

 

100% Sauvignon Blanc

 

 

Chile - Casablanca Valley

 

Yellow with green tinges

 

Very complex and covers a wide range of aromas: citrus, floral (especially citrus blossom), fruits such as  apricot and white peach and tropical fruit such as fresh passion fruit

 

Tropical fruit and citrus. Excellent structure, refreshing acidity, with a long, crisp finish

 

 

 

Frenchman Thierry Villard is taking a very French approach to making premium wines in Chile: he is aiming for terroirs' expression, and not just pure fruit flavours. He comes across as a thoughtful, focused winemaker. Villard is a tiny operation by Chilean standards, with 23 ha of vineyards. In Casablanca the vineyards experience hot days and cold nights: typically days in summer reach 28-30℃ by day and 4-5℃ by night, helping to retain acidity in the grapes. The soils consist of a fine soil layer with clay underneath. In addition, Villard also buys grapes from a befriended, passionate grower in Maipo, also seeking for high quality grapes.