Jean-Baptiste Souillard Saint-Joseph Cote de Chatelet 2022

Country: France Region: Rhône Grape: Syrah Colour: Red Bottle Size: 75cl Alcohol: 12.5% Vintage: 2022PRODUCER NOTESA rising star of the Northern Rhône, Jean-Baptiste returned to St Joseph after working in New Zealand, Australia, California, Bordeaux and Burgundy. He has sought out small high altitude parcels that express balance and elegance. Quantities of each cuvée are often tiny as Jean Baptise seeks to focus on single parcel expressions. FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTESJean Baptiste seeks freshness in his wines, so has sought out vines mainly on the top of slopes as well as being planted on granite. All his vineyards are listed as ‘lute raisonnée’. Above his home in Andance Jean-Baptiste enjoys a striking view of what he calls a 'mountain of granite'. On this he has 3 plots - all different soils, altitudes and exposures. Making individual wines from all 3 plots vinified in the same way, Jean-Baptiste shows off the fascinating magic that is the Saint-Joseph terroir. The Saint-Joseph Cote de Chatelet is 100% Syrah, old and young vines, planted on the top slopes of the 'mountain', with soils of granite with a shallow bedrock. Bold and savoury. Compare it to the Creux de Chatelet from the bottom of the slope; they are completely different wines.