2022 Jean-Claude Marsanne AOC Saint-Joseph Rouge Syrah 750ml
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The Marsanne family, as their name attests, has a long and deep-rooted history in the northern Rhône, in particular around Mauves, the birthplace of the Saint-Joseph appellation. In 1920, current owner Jean-Claude’s grandfather, Jean-Pierre, became the first in the family to focus solely on vineyards—no easy task given the impossibly steep slopes of Mauves, where everything must be worked by hand and pickaxe. The vines are planted in 1940-1945, 1950-1960, 1995-1998 on granatic soils over a total of 6.5ha. In terms of vinification, grapes are 100% destemmed and fermented in stainless steel before aging for 12-15 months in 600L demi-muids (70-80%) and 228L barrels (20-30%).
Jean-Claude holds tightly to the traditions of his family, including farming the steepest parcels by hand, as was done by his grandfather Jean-Pierre; using indigenous yeasts for slow, natural fermentations, like his father taught him; and aging his wines extensively on fine lees, releasing each cuvée at its most expressive moment. The highly-sought results are breathtaking: perfumed and vibrant, notes of black berry fruit, black pepper as well as slight smokiness from the oak barrel, all delivered with seemless class.