Name: Xavier Gerard Saint-Joseph Rouge 'Lacombe-Saint Pierre' 2023
Brand: martinafruit.com
SKU: 41203728371
Price: 52.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6885 (5 reviews)

Xavier Gerard Saint-Joseph Rouge 'Lacombe-Saint Pierre' 2023

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Xavier Gerard Saint-Joseph Rouge 'Lacombe-Saint Pierre' 2023In 2020, Xavier acquired a 1. 8 hectare parcel in Lacombe, a lieu dit in the commune of Saint Pierre de Boeuf, in Saint Josephs northern sector just south of Chavanay. He immediately removed the ailing and poorly managed existing vines, planting 1. 3 hectares of Syrah and a half hectare of Marsanne in the sites sandy granite, and bottling the fruit for the first time with the 2023 vintage. Compared to the silky and pure fruited Le Blanchard, Lacombe

and slightly more delicate than its predecessor

Aged for one year without racking in used 228-liter barrels

yet soft tannins at an early age make this wine appealing even in its youth

with a clear through-line of flavors and ample fruit

The fermentation period lasts 20 to 25 days at temperatures that reach 30 degrees Celsius

it often carries at most 8-9 grams of residual sugar

truffled aromas marry to a full-bodied

Pinot Noir vinified as a red constitutes 15% of the final blend

Bourboulenc

Despite the expected increase in concentration and structure with this wine compared to Les Sables

averaging 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc

this stunning wine shows off Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in its full dynamic range