St Joseph Chemin Faisant 2019
St Joseph Chemin Faisant 2019
The oldest vines on the farm, planted in 1974 from massal selection, on shallow soils close to the Premier Quartier parcel. Perhaps the fullest-bodied of the vintage. Deep cassis is highlighted by spice and a beautifully integrated acidity. As always, no matter how bold Jean's wines get, they're never heavy-going. Fine-boned tannic structure.
Style: Still
Producer: La Ferme Des Sept Lunes
Country: France
Region: St Joseph, Rhone
Grapes: Syrah
ABV: 13
Sulphur: less than 20mg/l added
Cuvée: Chemin Faisant 2018
Vintage: 2018
Producer: Ferme des Sept Lunes
Region: France, Northern Rhone, St Joseph, Bogy
Style + Colour: Still, Red
Grapes/Blend: Syrah
ABV: 14%
Sulphur: none added
Winemaking: South-facing, on granite. Aged in demi-muids for 12 months. Unfined and unfiltered. De-stemmed, 3 week maceration in concrete vat . Aged in old barrels for 12 months before bottling unfined and unfiltered.
Sulphur: None added
The latest of three generations on the same farm, Jean converted to organic and biodynamic agriculture in 1997 and only uses sulphur in his wines when it's absolutely unavoidable. The vineyards in the upper part of St.Joseph have a south-eastern exposure, the altitude bringing freshness to the wines. The climate has been tending to Mediterranean in recent year, with wind coming from the north.
