Amphores Saint-Joseph rouge "Les 7 Lieux" 2017
Domaine des Amphores
Regular price $34.99
2017 Saint-Joseph rouge "Les 7 Lieux" 90VM
Domaine des Amphores
Northern Rhone
$34.99/$31.99 on 4+
90 pts Vinous Media
Saturated ruby. Lively cherry and blackberry aromas are complemented by hints of pungent flowers and cracked pepper. Sappy and energetic on the palate, offering jammy black and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors that quickly open up with air. Closes long and broad, showing very good clarity on the gently tannic finish.
Domaine des Amphores
Northern Rhone
$34.99/$31.99 on 4+
- 98% Syrah / 2% Roussanne planted in the early 1970s some young through 2015 in granite soils on Richagnieux, Izeras, Chanson, Ruty & Verlieu at Chavanay, hand-harvested
- 70% destemmed, 7 plots vinified apart, 30-40 day vinification, cap punching, a little pumping over, immersed cap
- raised 50-60% 2-15 year 228-litre oak casks, 12 hl barrel, 40-50% vat 11-12 months, unfined
- Certified biodynamic and organic
90 pts Vinous Media
Saturated ruby. Lively cherry and blackberry aromas are complemented by hints of pungent flowers and cracked pepper. Sappy and energetic on the palate, offering jammy black and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors that quickly open up with air. Closes long and broad, showing very good clarity on the gently tannic finish.