AOP Côte-Rôtie
AOP Saint-Joseph · red
Saint-Joseph Red
Technical sheet
- Appellation
- AOP Saint-Joseph
- Colour
- Red
- Grape variety
- 100% Syrah
- Terroir
- Mauves (Ardèche) and Chavanay (Loire), south / south-east-facing slopes
- Ageing
- 18 months in barrels and demi-muids
- Ageing potential
- Drink within 15 years
Located in the Ardèche at Mauves and in the Loire department at Chavanay, Les Terriens' Saint-Joseph plots sit on south / south-east-facing slopes. Each plot is vinified and aged separately before blending.
Garnet colour, a nose of white pepper and gingerbread, and a fresh, juicy palate with supple tannins: a wine for laying down, to be enjoyed over some fifteen years.
Full technical sheet
From plot to glass
01
The terroir
- Location
- Located in the Ardèche at Mauves and in the Loire department at Chavanay, Les Terriens' Saint-Joseph plots sit on south / south-east-facing slopes.
02
Winemaking & ageing
- Approach
- Each plot is vinified and aged separately before blending.
- Winemaking
- Hand-harvested, destemmed. Sorted on a vibrating table, then carried to the vat by conveyor. 20-day maceration with temperature control.
- Ageing
- 18 months in barrels and demi-muids. Racking and blending 6 weeks before bottling.
03
Style
- Eye
- Fine garnet colour.
- Nose
- Very pleasant, dominated by white pepper and gingerbread. Subtle notes of red and black fruit complete the aromatic palette.
- Palate
- Fresh, juicy and smooth, with supple tannins. Spicy finish, subtle smoky notes.
04
Les Terriens' advice
- Serving temperature
- Serve at 14–16 °C.
- Food pairing
- Pairs elegantly with grilled meat, game or duck.
- Ageing potential
- Drink within the next 15 years.
