2016 M. Chapoutier Saint Joseph “Les Granits”
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Jeb Dunnuck's words are worth repeating, "Not enough can be said about the quality that consistently comes from this estate. From the top to the bottom of the range, you can’t go wrong."
Sourced from granitic soils (hence the name) in the birthplace of the Saint-Joseph appellation, this is hedonistic old vine Syrah with meditative notes. Grapes are 100% destemmed before a slow fermentation in small concrete vats. The wine sees a long fermentation period, lasting over a month, this helps polymerize tannins. The wine is aged between 16 and 18 months in 50% new oak barrels. The wine is literally a rock star now, but will age from 30-50+ years.
At A Glance
- Varietal:
- Syrah/Shiraz
- Size:
- 750ml
TASTING NOTES
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100% Syrah. The wine is a very deep garnet. Nose exudes black fruit jam accompanied by smoked and mineral overtones. Smoky and peppered flavors lead the charge followed by tight tannins and a long and clean finish.
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