St Joseph Les Granilites Rouge Chapoutier

St Joseph Les Granilites Chapoutier

Per bottle £33.69

Quick Facts

  • Brand Chapoutier
  • Bottle Size 75cl
  • ABV 14%
  • Organic Yes
  • Biodynamic Yes
  • Vintage 2018
  • Country France
  • Country Region Rhone
  • Subregion St Joseph
  • Grape Variety Syrah
  • Closure Cork
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Intro to St Joseph Les Granilites Chapoutier –

St Joseph Les Granilites Chapoutier a deep wine full of berries and smooth oaky notes.

Full tasting note and wine making –

St Joseph Les Granilites is a mineral wine and its terroir provides it with lovely taut acidity and a well honed tannic structure. On the nose it has intense wild dark berry notes (blackcurrant, blackberries), minerally graphite and underscored by lovely, smooth oakiness. To taste it is soft and well-balanced with fine tannins, beautiful mineral tautness derived from the granite. Long-lasting finish with lovely dark berry notes.

Granite terrain created by the wind and geological alteration resulting in restrictive soils with good drainage. Here we find the principal soil and climatic elements of great Saint-Joseph wines. These slow kinetics of maturation give the “Granilites” wine great freshness, minerality, and acidity potential. Parcels The parcels of vines are located in the communes of Charnas, Tournon and Mauves, the birthplace of the appellation. The altitude and exposure to wind (including the Mistral) ensure that there is a natural self-regulation of pests, while providing cool air throughout
the summer. The parcels are primarily southeast facing. Harvest By hand in dry, sunny weather. Vinification Fermentation is brought on by indigenous yeasts and takes place in temperature controlled concrete tanks. A maceration lasting 4 weeks is carried out, followed by malo-lactic fermentation in barrels.

The wine is aged  – 25% in French oak casks that give the wine a balanced complex aroma and taste. The remaining 75% in tanks that enable the preservation of freshness and minerality of the Syrah grapes.

The producer –

M.CHAPOUTIER range encompasses some of the best appellations in France. The soul of the brand is the Rhône Valley that offers wines from everyday Tradition, through classic ‘Grand Crus’ of Prestige, to select wines of Excellence and experimental wines of Alchemy, all the way to true gems of the region in the Fac & Spera range.

Southern France is represented by a set of discovery wines from Mathilde Chapoutier Sélection together with Domaine de Bila-Haut gems from Roussillon, Provence selection from Château des Ferrages and easy-drinking wines from Marius range.

The comprehensive portfolio is completed by a selection of wines from Alsace and German side of the Rhine valley.

With roots dating back to 1808, M. CHAPOUTIER is one of the oldest companies in the Rhône Valley. Yet, its world renown and the quality of wine can truly be accredited to the arrival of Michel Chapoutier in 1990. His willingness to change the set way, thirst for knowledge and open-mindedness, together with his drive to seek, discover and reflect the full potential of our terroirs, letting the soils express their true character, has put our wines firmly on the wine world map.

This philosophy is what gives our wines their signature style, forms the basis of the M. CHAPOUTIER ethos and drives our team to reveal the very best of what the soils have to offer.

Drink with –

Spicy, rich, fruit-driven partner for bold beef and chicken dishes with hot, tangy or fruity dark sauces.

 

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