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Saint-Joseph Blanc Lune Rousse

Varietal
Roussanne

Notes
VINEYARD: Multiple parcels of 25+ year old vines and varied exposures on a cooler hillside. The vines are planted in soils of loess and granite and are organically-farmed.

VINIFICATION: Vinified in stainless steel tank. Full malolactic fermentation is done, but always an early harvest to preserve freshness. Aged in stainless steel tank, light filtration, NO SO2 additions.

TASTING NOTES: The French have the expression "à la lune rousse, rien ne pousse," which means "duiring the red moon, nothing grows". The red moon refers to the moon following Easter when it is still too cold for vegetation. The Roussanne in this wine is from a cooler parcel, resulting in a wine with beautiful tension and real energy. It is a bit reminiscent of dry chenin blanc.