SAINT-JOSEPH
LIEU DIT '' LA DARDOUILLE'' 2016

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Wine Growing Estate :
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Emmanuel Darnaud
21 Rue du stade
26600 La Roche de Glun (Drôme - Vallée du Rhône Nord - France)
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Appellation : |
Saint-Joseph
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Color :
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Red
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Vintage :
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2016
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Harvest date :
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September 28, 2016
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Grape variety :
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100 % Syrah
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ABV :
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13,5°
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Soil :
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Granitic origin
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Age of vineyards :
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30 - 80 years
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Cultivation :
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Ploughed soils, manual grape-picking
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Winemaking / maturing:
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Destalking on 80 % of the production. Fermentation in opened wooden vats (15 to 20 days). Ageing of 1 to 2 wines in barrels or half muids (duration of about 15 months)
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Wine tasting :
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Color : Deep red with tints slightly violet. Nice smoothness in the glass
Nose : Closed-in and elegant. Delicate notes of black pepper and of gun-flint
Mouth : Volume and structure. The smart tannins are carried by a fleshy and powerful mouth. The wine expresses its body and its substance while keeping a great elegance. Thi wine will reach its optimum in a few years (between 5 and 10 years)
Good with : During its youth, this wine will reveal itself with rich and tasty textures such as :
Roasted pigeon on the chest, fried potatoes, Duck breast on the skin, pink berries
When ageing, it will be good with soft textures such as : woodcok tied-up with thread ; half-cooked tuna steak, reduction of red wine, creamy Chaource cheese
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Laying down :
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2 to 10 years. To appreciate this young wine, a ventilation in a decanter will reveal all its flavours and its full character
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History of the vintage wines
Saint-Joseph Red Vintage 2018
Saint-Joseph Red Vintage 2017
Saint-Joseph Red Vintage 2016
Saint-Joseph Red Vintage 2015
Saint-Joseph Red Vintage 2014
Saint-Joseph Red Vintage 2013