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St. Joseph 2012



This is a delightful Syrah based wine from the west bank in the Rhone valley which is called St.Joseph.

Yves Cuilleron makes wonderful expressions of the different appellations in Rhone. Very direct and clean fruit with lots of energy. It's always a pleasure to drink his wines but unfortunately the wines are becoming more and more popular which means the prices go up.

Dark coloured wine with lots of dark fruit on the nose with hint of pepper and minerals. Lovely fruity wine with a firm body and some soft tannins. Medium long aftertaste.

Drink now or keep for 5-10 years.

 Saint Joseph 2012
"Les Pierres Seches"
Yves Cuilleron
 St. Joseph
Ca 20-25€

 His technical details in french:
AOP : SAINT JOSEPH LES PIERRES SÈCHES 2012

• Origine : sélection de vignes situées sur les coteaux de la commune de Chavanay. « Les Pierres Sèches » n’est pas le nom d’un lieu-dit mais vient des murs de pierres sèches construits à la main et sans ciment, et qui servaient à consolider les terrasses des vignes en coteaux.

• Terroirs : sableux, granitiques, peu profonds.

• Encépagement : syrah.

• Viticulture : vignes plantées en haute densité, 8000 /10000 pieds à l’hectare. Sans insecticide ni pesticide, le nombre de traitements est restreint en fonction de la météo, l’apport d’engrais très faible est exclusivement organique, respect de l’équilibre des sols et de la plante. Maîtrise de la vigueur et des rendements, effeuillage, vendanges en vert pour une meilleure maturation des raisins. 

• Vinification : les raisins sont vendangés manuellement. À la cave, tri, foulage et égrappage partiel. Cuvaisons en cuves ouvertes de 3 semaines environ avec contrôle des températures, pigeages et remontages réguliers. Fermentation malolactique en barriques, avec les levures naturelles.

• Ã‰levage : 18 mois en barriques.

• Degré d’Alcool : 12,5 % Alc./Vol.

• Production : env. 48 400 bouteilles.

• Style : Nez friand de fruits rouges acidulés, notes de graphite. Bouche souple et fraiche, petits tanins croquants mis en relief par la fraicheur minérale de la fin de bouche.

• Garde : peut être bu sur la jeunesse et peut vieillir une dizaine d’années.

• Accord : volaille, ou viande tendre, côte de veau aux girolles, petites pommes de terres nouvelles sautées.
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