Jean Michel Gerin
Saint Joseph Rouge 2022
| Denomination | AOC Saint Joseph |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Rhone Valley (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Aging | 12 months in barrels |
- Name and grape: Saint Joseph AOC, 100% Syrah, 2022 vintage
- Alcohol content and format: 12.5% vol, 0.75 litre bottle
- Vinification: 100% destemmed, 3 weeks maceration, aged 12 months in barrel
- Aromatic notes: hints of leather, spicy herbs, lardo and black raspberry
- Taste and serving: medium-bodied, persistent tannins; decant for 1 hour, serve at 14–16 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Jean Michel Gerin Saint Joseph Rouge is a still red wine from the Rhône Valley, produced by Jean Michel Gerin exclusively from Syrah grapes. In the glass, it reveals a medium-bodied structure and excellent purity of flavour, with pronounced tannins that emerge on the finish, providing persistence and rigour. The aromatic profile is characterised by intense notes of black raspberry, leather, spicy herbs and a typical hint of lard. To best appreciate its complexity, it is recommended to decant it for an hour before serving.
Where it comes from
The Saint Joseph area identifies a wine-growing zone in the Rhône Valley characterised by a distinctive granitic soil. The vineyards from which this wine originates benefit from a south and south-east exposure, enjoying a dual climatic influence, both Mediterranean and continental, which ensures naturally low yields and perfect ripening of the grapes. The Jean Michel Gerin estate, located in Ampuis in the heart of Côte Rôtie, boasts a deep family history rooted in this territory for six generations, offering an authentic expression of the terroir of origin.
How it is produced
The production process begins with the harvest carried out in the last days of September. In the winery, the Syrah undergoes a total destemming, a fundamental step in defining the elegance of the palate. The must then undergoes a three-week maceration, aimed at achieving a balanced extraction of colour and aromatic components. Subsequently, the wine matures in barrels for twelve months, an essential phase that allows the tannic structure to integrate and enriches the body, ensuring an ageing potential that can reach up to fifteen years.
History and Curiosities
Rooted in Ampuis for six generations, the Gerin family expresses the soul of the Rhône through its Saint Joseph AOC. Born from Syrah grapes grown on granite soils, at the meeting point between the Mediterranean and continental climates, this red reveals extraordinary purity. Total destemming and skilful barrel ageing for twelve months give the wine firm yet elegant tannins, combined with notes of black raspberry, leather and lard. A medium-bodied red with a longevity of 10-15 years, it is ideal to decant an hour before serving to enhance every nuance.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1983
Jean-Michel Gerin Area was created in 1983, a purchase of a plot in Côte-Rôtie symbolizing that creation. Thereafter it was in 1987 that the first bottle is born, thanks to the resumption of the family farm (vines of Marcel and Alfred Gerin Gerin grandfather and father). Read more
| Name | Jean Michel Gerin Saint Joseph Rouge 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Saint Joseph AOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Vendor | Jean Michel Gerin |
| Story | History and Curiosities Rooted in Ampuis for six generations, the Gerin family expresses the soul of the Rhône through its Saint Joseph AOC. Born from Syrah grapes grown on granite soils, at the meeting point between the Mediterranean and continental climates, this red reveals extraordinary purity. Total destemming and skilful barrel ageing for twelve months give the wine firm yet elegant tannins, combined with notes of black raspberry, leather and lard. A medium-bodied red with a longevity of 10 5 years, it is ideal to decant an hour before serving to enhance every nuance. |
| Origin | Ampuis (Francia) |
| Climate | Mediterranean and continental influence |
| Soil composition | Granitic soil |
| Yield per hectare | 40 hl/ha |
| Harvest | Autumn (27th, 28th and 29th September) |
| Fermentation | 3 weeks |
| Production technique | 100% destemming; 3-week maceration; 12 months ageing in barrels |
| Wine making | 100% destemming; 3 weeks maceration; 12 months ageing in barrels |
| Aging | 12 months in barrels |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |