£43.84
Jean-Baptiste Souillard Saint-Joseph Le Chavanat Rouge 2022
Country: France
Region: Rhône
Grape: Syrah
Colour: Red
Bottle Size: 75cl
Alcohol: 12%
Vintage: 2022
- PRODUCER NOTES
- FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTES
A rising star of the Northern Rhône, Jean-Baptiste returned to St Joseph after working in New Zealand, Australia, California, Bordeaux and Burgundy. He has sought out small high altitude parcels that express balance and elegance. Quantities of each cuvée are often tiny as Jean Baptise seeks to focus on single parcel expressions.
Jean Baptiste seeks freshness in his wines, so has sought out vines mainly on the top of slopes as well as being planted on granite. All his vineyards are listed as ‘lute raisonnée’.
Above his home in Andance Jean-Baptiste enjoys a striking view of what he calls a 'mountain of granite'. On this he has 3 plots - all different soils, altitudes and exposures. Making individual wines from all 3 plots vinified in the same way, Jean-Baptiste shows off the fascinating magic that is the Saint-Joseph terroir. The Chavanant Rouge is 100% Syrah from the mid slopes of the 'mountain', with soils of granite and sand and which enjoys all day sun. He picks early for to retain the elegance of the fruit.
PRODUCER NOTES
A rising star of the Northern Rhône, Jean-Baptiste returned to St Joseph after working in New Zealand, Australia, California, Bordeaux and Burgundy. He has sought out small high altitude parcels that express balance and elegance. Quantities of each cuvée are often tiny as Jean Baptise seeks to focus on single parcel expressions.
FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTES
Jean Baptiste seeks freshness in his wines, so has sought out vines mainly on the top of slopes as well as being planted on granite. All his vineyards are listed as ‘lute raisonnée’.
Above his home in Andance Jean-Baptiste enjoys a striking view of what he calls a 'mountain of granite'. On this he has 3 plots - all different soils, altitudes and exposures. Making individual wines from all 3 plots vinified in the same way, Jean-Baptiste shows off the fascinating magic that is the Saint-Joseph terroir. The Chavanant Rouge is 100% Syrah from the mid slopes of the 'mountain', with soils of granite and sand and which enjoys all day sun. He picks early for to retain the elegance of the fruit.