2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Drinking Window 2025–2040; stated peak 2034
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Terraced granite at paradis in mauves; the supplementary vintage page specifies tournon granite
Sites Paradis, Mauves
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Syrah planted in 2001; vineyard work is performed by hand. The grapes were mostly destemmed with 10% retained as whole clusters. Alcoholic fermentation took place in open vats with indigenous yeast, with two pump-overs or punch-downs daily during an approximately three-week maceration. The wine was then aged for two years in oak.
Tasting Notes Josh Raynolds, Vinous: purple colour; smoky and mineral cherry-cola, blackberry, pipe tobacco, violet and cracked pepper; concentrated dark berries and cherry compote; long, focused and spicy finish with firm youthful tannins.
Food Pairing Roasted duck fillet with Syrah vine shoots and herb-seasoned baby potatoes
Critics Ratings 93–95/100 — Josh Raynolds, Vinous
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Drinking Window Through 2031
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Granite soils on the slopes of mauves and tournon
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Production Details Hand harvested; fermented in open vats with punch-downs and pump-overs twice daily during an approximately two-to-three-week maceration; aged for two years in oak barrels. Recommended serving range is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Vinous, 2022 review: cherry and blackberry with smoke, minerals, tobacco, violet and spice; energetic dark-berry and cherry-compote palate with juicy acidity and a long spicy finish.
Food Pairing Roast beef, pepper-sauce steak or Ardèche charcuterie
Critics Ratings 93–95/100 — Vinous, 2022 review
2020 Technical Specifications
Region Saint-Joseph
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Vinified with 25% whole clusters and 20% new oak.
Tasting Notes Josh Raynolds, Vinous: dark purple; concentrated dark berries, violet, pepper, liquorice, olive, espresso and smoky minerals; deep boysenberry and cherry-liqueur flavours with a very long, spicy, mineral finish.
Critics Ratings 96/100 — Josh Raynolds, Vinous
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