Domaine les Pierres Seches - Sylvain Gauthier, Saint Joseph Rouge 2023

£37.00

We absolutely adore this wine here at Vins-Clairs HQ. Quintessentionnal, Textbook Northern Rhone Syrah.

Sylvain opts for a Burgundian approach with ageing in 228 litre barrels.

Every year, we see less extraction and more focus. What a delightful wine.

This wine is immediatly expressive with rich aromas of summer fruit layered with cracked black pepper and cloves.

The Smokey undertone is giving a vibrant edge. This Saint-Joseph can be consumed easily in its youth or layed down for a few year. We recommend decanting it half an hour before.

We absolutely adore this wine here at Vins-Clairs HQ. Quintessentionnal, Textbook Northern Rhone Syrah.

Sylvain opts for a Burgundian approach with ageing in 228 litre barrels.

Every year, we see less extraction and more focus. What a delightful wine.

This wine is immediatly expressive with rich aromas of summer fruit layered with cracked black pepper and cloves.

The Smokey undertone is giving a vibrant edge. This Saint-Joseph can be consumed easily in its youth or layed down for a few year. We recommend decanting it half an hour before.

Sylvain Gauthier is a rising star in Saint Joseph. Originally from the French Moselle, where his father had an organic vineyard, he moved to the Rhone to work at Domaine du Tunnel in Cornas and Chapoutier. In 2007 he found vineyards around Cheminas on steep granite slopes and terraces. Little by little he grew his Domaine that now tallies to 10 hectares. 7 hectares of which are in Saint Joseph appellation and 3 ha of altitude vin de pays. In 2020 he built a new cellar high up in the hills above Ozon, allowing him to be even more detailed in his work.

Grape variety : 100% Syrah Terroir : Granite Terroir Plots : From steep sided granite terraces Surface area : Domaine total’s 10ha Average age of the vines : varied from young to 50+ years old Farming: Organic practices, certification pending Vinification: Hand harvested, grapes transported in 20kg boxes, sorted and belt fed into vessels. Bunches partially destemmed. Native yeast, 3 week fermentation in Stainless Steel. Ageing: Ageing for 12 months in 228l barrels Alcohol: 13%

 

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