In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, smoked herbs, pepper, mineral granite, violet
Palate: concentrated dark fruit, pepper spice, mineral core, structured tannins, long finish
Chapoutier's flagship Saint-Joseph, from old granite parcels in the northern part of the appellation. Biodynamic Syrah with concentration and terroir focus.
What it pairs with
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Roasted lamb shoulder
The wine's pepper, herbs, and dark fruit match the richness of roasted shoulder. -
Seared beef tartare
Raw beef's mineral and fat are complemented by the wine's granite tannins. -
Grilled Cote de boeuf
Generous marbled beef steak needs a wine with structure and concentration.
History
Les Granits is a single-parcel Saint-Joseph from old Syrah vines on granite soils in the appellation's most favoured northern terroir. It is Chapoutier's most ambitious Saint-Joseph.
- 1994 — First vintage of Granits Rouge Saint-Joseph from the northern granite terroirs
Facts
- Producer
- M. Chapoutier
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Saint-Joseph AOC
- Oak
- 18 months in new and used French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT