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Maison Guigal

Saint-Joseph

Red
Born under the Greek colonization, the vineyard was later cultivated by the Romans, seduced by these very steep slopes on the right bank of the Rhône river. Charlemagne was then amongst the great amateurs of this wine. Located between Chavanay in the north and Guilherand in the south, the vineyard stretches over more than 50 km and 26 municipalities.
Saint-Joseph - Guigal - Rouge

Appellation

  • Appellation created in 1956
  • 87 % red wines
  • 13 % white wines
  • 1 330 hectares of vineyard
  • 51 111 hl/year
  • Average yield about 38 hl/hectare
  • 10 % of the production exported
  • Dry wines

Vineyard

Grape varietals

Syrah 100%.

Terroir

Mainly in the Tournon, Mauves and Sarras towns. The grapes come from the acquisition in 2001 of the two estates Jean-Louis Grippat and De Vallouit, and a small part from wine trading. Type of soil: limestone and granite.

Average age of vines

Between 20 and 50 years.

Winemaking and ageing

Winemaking method

Manual harvest and grape selection. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats at high temperature.

Ageing

24 months of oak ageing in a second-wine rotation oak barrel.

Yearly production

220 000 bottles.

Tasting notes

Visual

Dark red color with violet tints.

Nose

Powerful nose dominated by red fruits and delicate aromas of wood.

Palate

Powerful attack. Round and supple tannins.

Overall

Harmony between acidity and tannins, giving to this wine a good aging potential.

Service

Drinking window

Drink / Keep

Ageing potential

Up to 10 years

Service temperature

16°C to 18°C

Food pairings

Red meats, poultry cooked with mushrooms, cheeses.

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