Retour Chapoutier - Saint-Joseph - Deschants - Rouge - 2021
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Saint-Joseph
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2021
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Syrah
ALCOHOL: 12 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Garnet red of beautiful intensity.
Nose Bouquet of violet underlined by liquorice and spicy notes.
Palate Ample and velvety, succumb to the freshness and precision of this wine with a long finish!
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Rack of lamb with fine herbs, stuffed quail, matured prime rib.
Cellar ageing From now until 2028.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Renowned winemaker, at the head of one of the most esteemed estates of the Rhone Valley region, Michel Chapoutier presides over a phenomenal collection of Crus. His talent as a winemaker and his unique knowledge of the vineyard enables him to find the best terroirs for his wines. Of amazing consistency throughout each vintage, his wines are beautiful representations of their appellations: a true winemaking reference!
Wine A blend of different parcels spread from the north to the south of the appellation, the 2021 Red Saint-Joseph Deschants expresses itself with delight between aromas of black fruit, licorice and spices, in a full and fresh palate, with granitic accents typical of the terroirs of the appellation, and a long finish. We appreciate this velvety and precise style, which is already extremely pleasant and can be aged for another 3 to 5 years. An exemplary Syrah, rated 93/100 by the Committee!
Vinification Hand harvested, vinification of 3 to 4 weeks in open concrete vats with one or two pumping over per day, aged for 12 to 18 months mainly in vats and partly in oak barrels.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2023
Robert Parker: 91-93/100