M.Chapoutier, Les Granilites,Rhone Valley – Saint Joseph, France,White, 75cl
€41.50
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Description
Producer: M.Chapoutier
Region: Rhone
Country: France
Colour: White
Grape variety: Marsanne
Tasting notes:
Appearance: Strong yellow with bright green highlights.
Nose: Fresh, with delicate notes of white flowers and white-fleshed fruit (peaches, pears), delicious aromatic notes, underscored by lovely, smooth oakiness.
Palate: Fresh and well-balanced on entry, nice volume with delicious, dessert-like notes, mineral tautness and a long lingering finish.
Harvest: By hand in dry, sunny weather.
Soil:
Here there is granite terrain formed by geologic alteration, and content carried in by the wind ensuring that the soils are good for water filteration and restriction. The principal soil and climate components that make for great Saint-Joseph wines can be found. This kinetics of slow maturation, give “Granilites” a potential for freshness, minerality and a particularly interesting tautness.
The parcels of vines are located in the districts of Charnas, Tournon and Mauves, where the principal soil and climate components that make for great Saint-Joseph wines can be found. The altitude and wind exposure (including the Mistral) ensure natural regulation of pests while providing freshness throughout the summer. The parcels are mainly south-east facing.
Vinification: The entire harvest is pressed directly, followed by cold settling for 48 hours. Fermentation takes place in 600 litre casks with natural yeasts.
Ageing: Ageing for 8 months. During the first two months, the lees are stirred to control and limit oxydation of the wine. 75% of ageing takes place in stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s freshness and minerality. The remaining 25% is matured in demi-muids (600l barrels) which gives ”Les Granilites” consistency, power and aromatic complexity.
