Domaine les Pierres Seches - Sylvain Gauthier, Saint Joseph Rouge 'Revirand' 2021

£59.00

On a recent visit to the Domaine we talked at length about the 2021 vintage in the Northern Rhone. This colder vintage offers an old/school classic edge to most of the wines. It was key not to extract too much and be mindful of the ageing in the cellar. Sylvain crafted something very special from this old vine plot situated on a steep granite slopes.

‘Revirand’ 2021 is a pure and focused expression of Saint-Joseph offering layers of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and crushed violets, underpinned by cracked black pepper, smoked meat, and a touch of graphite. On the palate the mineral backbone, fine-grained tannins combined with fresh acidity cuts through the dark fruit core, while subtle notes of olive tapenade and earth add depth. The oak notes are very melow and well integrated.

A wine of finesse and northern Rhône authenticity

On a recent visit to the Domaine we talked at length about the 2021 vintage in the Northern Rhone. This colder vintage offers an old/school classic edge to most of the wines. It was key not to extract too much and be mindful of the ageing in the cellar. Sylvain crafted something very special from this old vine plot situated on a steep granite slopes.

‘Revirand’ 2021 is a pure and focused expression of Saint-Joseph offering layers of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and crushed violets, underpinned by cracked black pepper, smoked meat, and a touch of graphite. On the palate the mineral backbone, fine-grained tannins combined with fresh acidity cuts through the dark fruit core, while subtle notes of olive tapenade and earth add depth. The oak notes are very melow and well integrated.

A wine of finesse and northern Rhône authenticity

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 Varieties: 100% Syrah Average Age of Vines: 50 Years Terroir: Granite Soils Exposition: South Vineyard Surface Area: 0.5ha Production (Btls): 2500 Bottles Altitude: 300 Vinification: Grapes hand harvested, fermented in Stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks Ageing: 24 Months in barrel Alcohol: 13%

 

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