SAINT-JOSEPH

LIEU DIT '' LA DARDOUILLE'' RED 2020

Print the data sheet	Wine Growing Estate :	Emmanuel Darnaud 21 Rue du stade 26600 La Roche de Glun (Drôme - Vallée du Rhône Nord - France)
	Appellation :	Saint-Joseph
	Color :	Red
	Vintage :	2020
	Harvest date :	September 4, 2020
	Grape variety :	100 % Syrah
	ABV :	14.5°
	Soil :	Granitic origin
	Age of vineyards :	30 - 80 years
	Cultivation :	Ploughed soils, manual grape-picking In BIO – HVE conversion
	Winemaking / maturing:	Destalking on part of the production. Fermentation in vats (15 to 20 days). Ageing of 1 to 2 wines in barrels or half muids (duration of about 18 months)
	Wine tasting :	Colour : Very intense purple colour with a few purple tints Nose : The nose is generous and concentrated, marked by aromas of jammy black fruit, hints of spices and a touch of graphite (pencil lead) Palate : The palate is slender and subtle marked by blackcurrant, blueberry and blackberry aromas. The freshness is provided by mineral notes (graphite). The mid-palate is slender and fresh. The tannins are present and structuring. Great depth in this wine Good with : This wine requires a cuisine of taste and character : Roasted pigeon on the chest, roasted asparagus tips and reduced juice. Herb-crusted beef fillets, baby potatoes and garlic "en chemise”. Cheese with character and taste like Epoisse, Salers or even an old Mimolette
	Laying down :	This wine can be drunk now if it is opened a few minutes before serving and possibly in a carafe. It can also be kept for a good ten years