Domaine Guy Farge - Saint-Joseph - Terroir de Granit - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

The 2020 Red Saint-Joseph Terroir de Granit is a perfect example of the balance between soil and grape variety, in this case a pure Syrah grown on granite. With ripe notes of fruit and firm but not austere tannins, it unfolds a straightforward, precise palate with flavors of black fruits, spices, licorice and smoke. It has a nice body and its potential is promising. We will wait one or two years before appreciating it with a nice stewed meat or lamb chops.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinification in whole bunches. Aged for 12 months in tuns and barrels followed by 2 months in vats.

Color:

Bright ruby red with purple highlights.

Nose:

Very typical Syrah of the Northern Rhône Valley, carried by aromas of black fruits and notes of graphite.

Palate:

Precise and rigorous, this wine with firm tannins releases a palate with flavors of black fruits and spices, with a promising aging potential.

Temperature:

To be decanted or served in large glasses, between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Braised meats, lamb chops with Provence herbs, Tandoori chicken, roasted duck and melting potatoes.

Cellar aging:

Within 2 years and until 2033, and even more for enthusiasts.

The Guy Farge estate successfully produces magnificent wines in the most beautiful areas of the Northern Rhône Valley; a work of art which Thomas, the new generation, is still perpetuating. The terraced plots, the completely manual work, partly done with horses, a meticulous approach to winemaking: nothing is left to chance. All that remains in the bottle is the truth of a great wine: delicious and sensitive aromas, of bright fruit.