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Saint-Joseph

"Vignes de l'Hospice"

Cultivated on a unique geological formation close to the famous ‘colline des Bessards’ in Hermitage, this Saint-Joseph has all the elegance of its appellation combined with the power of its neighbour facing the river.

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Soil type

Steep vineyards on a granite slope.

Grape variety

100% Syrah.

Average age of vines

20 to 80 years old.

Winemaking

Temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation up to 33°C.

Ageing

30 months in new oak barrels.

Average yield

39 Hl / hectare.

Tasting

Eye : Deep red.

Nose : Complex with dominant black fruit and delicate oak aromas. A pure and intense nose.

Palate : A powerful attack. Powerful, round and elegant tannins

Overall : Originating from a geological formation similar to the famous Bessards slopes in Hermitage, this Saint-Joseph has all the finess of the appellation and the strength of its neighbour accross the river.

Our comment

This wine originates from a monopoly of the best terroirs adjoining what were previously the Jean-Louis GRIPPAT and VALLOUIT estates. This is a unique expression of the most impressive and exclusive slopes of the Saint-Joseph appellation.

Imprimer

Vintages 2016

BETTANE+DESSEAUVE

Score : 16.5/20

Le plus frais et le plus en énergie de tous les saint-joseph du domaine, un tannin bien graissé par lélevage maison, allonge et fraîcheur finale, superbe !

JEB DUNNUCK

Score : (92-94)

Also a mini-Hermitage, the 2016 Saint Joseph Vignes Des Hospices has more iron and bloodiness in its blue fruits and spicy, mineral-laced aromas and flavors. It has the purity and classic, elegant style of the vintage front and center, and will have two decade of longevity.

WINE ADVOCATE

Score : (92 - 94)

Less concentrated than the 2015, the 2016 Saint Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice is still an outstanding wine. With less opulent fruit, more spice notes are already showing through, giving this more immediate appeal. Full-bodied and velvety, it should drink well on or close to release.