After a mild winter and spring, conditions were perfect when everything changed on June 15th: a hailstorm destroyed a large part of the Crozes-Hermitage vines. Then we experienced a heatwave in the summer, one of the hottest of the decade, which caused some berries to burn. Our team’s efforts paid back fortunately and we managed to save part of the vineyard in great sanitary condition. And if Nature is sometimes harsh, it can also be generous. The harvest went perfectly well and although the quantities are limited, this vintage promises to be magnificent, despite a climatically and morally complicated year. The years in 9 regularly mark the memory of winegrowers and this vintage was no exception.

4 hectares, weathered granite. "Galets roulés".
Vineyards located in the municipality of Tournon-sur-Rhône.
Average age of the vines: 25 years.
South/south-east exposure.

Manual harvest.
Traditional vinification.
Destemming 100%.
Maceration 3 days cold.
Two pumpover and two punch down / day.
Fermentation 20 days.
Ageing in 1 and 2-years-old barrels for 15 months.

On the heights of the town of Tournon-sur-Rhône, on 4ha of granite, the Syrah of our Saint Joseph is attractive and powerful. The nose reveals a complex aromatic bouquet with notes of tapenade, spices and delicate red fruit. Full and well-structured on the palate, it offers powerful aromas similar to the nose, with young tannins. The granite terroir and the cool climate of these vines give it freshness, minerality and astonishing balance. In its youth, this wine will be powerful and ample. It is advisable to wait seven years to enjoy it with grilled game or in sauce.