Saint Jean Du Barroux
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | Tasting NOTES\r\n\r\nThis is a concentrated fruit focused wine that beautifully expresses terroir. Aromas of just picked berries and plums.\u00a0 The palate is medium to full bodied, with medium acidity and fine tannins.\u00a0 Red and black juicy fruit, with spice and garrigue.\u00a0 This wine can be enjoyed now, but can further develop in the bottle.\u00a0 Enjoy this with cassoulet, sausages or grilled vegetables.\r\n\r\n \r\nAbout Saint Jean Du Barroux\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere comes a time in one\u2019s life where you learn certain social conventions such as saying \u201cplease\u201d and \u201cthank you,\u201d eating with your mouth closed, offering guests a hand, and then offering them a drink. It is also recommended that you never utter these words in polite circles, \u201cI told you so.\u201d Sometimes it is too difficult to resist and in the case of Philippe Gimel. well, don\u2019t make us say it.\r\nThe first encounter with Philippe hinted at the exceptional quality of wines from Ventoux and the broader Rho\u0302ne Valley. Over the past decade, they\u2019ve only improved. Philippe, with a dynamic history at prestigious estates, founded St Jean du Barroux in 2003, showcasing his energy and winemaking talent. While he\u2019s known for his challenging personality, he remains one of the most gifted winemakers we\u2019ve collaborated with in three decades.\r\nSituated near Barroux, Philippe\u2019s journey started with a small parcel and no cellar, his living space doubling as a winemaking facility. The estate now spans sixteen hectares, with distinct soil variations reflecting the region\u2019s geological history. Philippe meticulously tends to vineyards with yields limited by age and organic farming practices. The estate, guided by a philosophy of caretaking, employs organic and biodynamic methods, manual harvesting, and meticulous cellar practices. Philippe\u2019s wines, like L\u2019Argile and La Pierre Noire, undergo extended aging in concrete tanks, showcasing his admiration for the late Henri Bonneau. The exception is La Montagne, a white micro-cuve\u0301e aged partially in French oak and concrete, released only when Philippe deems it ready.\r\nThe name La Source, comes from the natural artesian spring located near the vineyards of Saint Jean du Barroux. Philippe\u2019s approach to farming encourages low yields but there are scattered pockets of more vigorous vines which set more clusters with larger berries. Rather than drop fruit or try to force these vines to crop lower yields, they are harvested separately and used to make a more fruit-forward and frank expression of Philippe\u2019s terroir. Harvested by hand and destemmed, this cuve\u0301e which is naturally lower in tannin only sees a short maceration and fermentation by indigenous yeasts. It is bottled \u201cearly\u201d by Philippe\u2019s standards usually after 18 months in tank. |
| Price: | $ 29.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on November 1, 2024.
