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2020 Rouchier Saint-Joseph La Chave, Rhone, France
$70.00
Chave is a 1-hectare lieu-dit planted with vines dating to 1958. With Western exposition, Chave lies on soil dominated by granitic gneiss. Whole-cluster fermentation in concrete over indigenous yeasts, punctuated with pigeage (punching down) and remontage (pumping over). The young wine is then aged over for 16-18 months in neutral (5-9 years) oak barrels of 228L . The finished wine is then bottled unfiltered and entirely without SO2
Specs
- Country France
- Region Rhône Valley
- Appellation Saint-Joseph
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Rouchier
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Syrah
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Steak!, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Dressed to Impress, Black or Blue Fruit, Big Power