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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: dominant black fruit, delicate oak, complex and intense
Palate: powerful attack, round and elegant tannins, structured fruit, long finish
Old-vine Saint-Joseph Syrah from historic Hospice plots in Tournon. Complex black fruit nose with delicate oak, powerful and elegant on the palate.
What it pairs with
- Slow-roasted pork shoulder with olives Smoked olive aromas and the wine's dark fruit find resonance with braised pork.More wines for pork →
- Herbed lamb burger Fresh herb notes in the wine mirror the lamb's seasoning.More wines for lamb →
- Mushroom and lentil ragout Earthy mineral notes complement mushroom and lentil earthiness.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
With cheese
How to serve Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Slow-roasted pork shoulder with olives, Herbed lamb burger, Mushroom and lentil ragout. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Vignes de l'Hospice is from plots belonging to the Hospices de Tournon in the historic Saint-Joseph zone. Guigal manages and vinifies the parcel as a separate single-vineyard expression.
- 1995Guigal begins separate vinification of the Hospice parcel in Saint-Joseph
Facts
- Producer
- E. Guigal · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Saint-Joseph AOC
- Oak
- 24 months in new and used French oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice
What does Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice taste like?
On the nose, dominant black fruit, delicate oak, complex and intense. On the palate, powerful attack, round and elegant tannins, structured fruit, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long, mineral and smoky finish. Old-vine Saint-Joseph Syrah from historic Hospice plots in Tournon. Complex black fruit nose with delicate oak, powerful and elegant on the palate.
When should I drink Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice?
Drink 6-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice?
Slow-roasted pork shoulder with olives is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Herbed lamb burger and Mushroom and lentil ragout. Smoked olive aromas and the wine's dark fruit find resonance with braised pork.
What grapes are in Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice?
The blend is Syrah (100%). The wine is classified as Saint-Joseph AOC.
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