Sebastien Blachon Saint-Joseph Premiere 2016

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    Vintage
    2016

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    13.5%

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    A well-structured, dark fruited, and deeply-colored wine focused on finesse and purity, rather than raw power. The classic, savory Syrah character of spice and fresh herbs is accented by a delicate granite-soil minerality.

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    Despite making his first cuvée in 2009, self-taught winemaker Sebastien Blachon's admits that he "always wanted to make wine". His passion was first nurtured by way of marriage, when his father-in-law rented him his first vines in Saint-Joseph for the 2009 vintage. It took Sebastien 4 years, and numerous projects with friends, neighbors, and fellow winemakers before he decided to take the steps to commercialize his wines in 2013. Sebastien now farms 5 terraced hectares of Syrah situated in the heart of the prized terroirs of the Saint-Joseph AOC. He is rigorous in his farming, (in the process of conversion to full organic farming), and careful in his winemaking, absolutely preferring quality over yields. As a result, he often produces less than 10,000 bottles each year. His recent purchase of a traditional bâtisse to use as home and cellar has inspired and allowed Sebastien and his wife to carry on the ancient traditions of the region's winemakers in a richly historic site and setting. Ignoring many of the trends found in modern winemaking, Sebastien strives to stay faithful to himself and his mission to produce wines of authenticity, finesse, and respect for his unique terroir. However, this foundation of tradition doesn't mean in the slightest way that Sebastien isn't open to innovation, and he sees his growth and education as constantly on-going -- a fact reflected by his personal life. Sebastien is driven, open-minded, and enjoys challenging himself both mentally and physically. He often balances the development of his winemaking craft, with frequent, dedicated preparation for a range of high-elevation ultra-marathon runs and long-distance races, clearly demonstrating his drive to go the extra mile…!
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    Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”

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    Saint-Joseph Wine

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    Spanning the longest stretch of river in the northern Rhône—from Condrieu in the north, to Cornas in the south—the heart of St.-Joseph lies directly across the Rhône River from Hermitage. While its soils are basically the same as Hermitage: granite, supplemented by sand and gravel, its east facing slope receives less sunlight than Hermitage, which causes less overall berry ripening on its Syrah vines. However, some of the best of them can rival any fine expression of Hermitage, Cote-Rotie or Cornas with concentrated black fruits, dark spices, crushed rock and violets. A general advantage of the region is that its Syrahs typically don’t need as much time in the bottle compared to a Cote-Rotie or Hermitage and are much easier on the bank account!

    A textbook St.-Joseph red is firm with a core of minerality that is enhanced by savory and peppery qualities. Aromas and flavors of smoke, olives, herbs, and violets are common; its wines are dense in red and black fruit.

    St.-Joseph is also a source of fine northern Rhône white wine. Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne grow well here and can be blended or made into single varietal wines. St.-Joseph whites are full and silky with citrus, pear and pineapple flavors and a rich bouquet reminiscent of honeysuckle, toasted nuts, spice and caramel.

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