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Saint-Joseph Premier Quartier

Varietal
Syrah

Notes
VINEYARD: Sourced from multiple parcels in vineyards on the Peyraud plateau. Plantings from early 1980s and massale selection vines from 2006-2008. Vines are planted on shallow, light, granitic soils, and are organically-farmed.

VINIFICATION: All of the fruit is hand-harvested, destemmed, and spent 3 weeks in concrete vat vinification. Daily pump over then cap punching by foot. Aged in combination of 90% old barrel and 10% demi-muids for 12 months, then 3-4 months en mass in tank before bottling unfined and unfiltered with a pinch of SO2 added (15 mg/l).
750 cases produced

TASTING NOTES: Often the most friendly of the Saint-Joseph upon release, the Premier Quartier is floral and focused with lovely textures and lift. A great introduction to the Ferme des Sept Lunes lineup.