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La Butte d'Or Saint Joseph
Alain Jaume ( Grand Veneur )
France - Rhone Valley - Saint-Joseph AOC

The wine comes from vineyards that are sourced from the south of the appellation and located on hillsides that enjoy a east and southeast exposure.
On the nose, this wine reveals aromas of pepper and jammy red fruits. In the mouth, it is balanced, ample and intense, offering beautiful tannins on the long lasting finish. A wine of character that can be cellard up to 8 years.

Specifications
Appellation
Saint-Joseph AOC
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Syrah
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
granite & marl
Vinification
Manual harvest. Total destemming. Cold pre-fermentation maceration 5-6 days. Aged in oak barrels (10% new oak).

Reviews and News

2018 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 92 PTS - VINOUS

2018 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 92 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"Opaque ruby. Aromas of ripe dark berries, licorice and candied flowers take on a smoky mineral aspect with aeration. Silky, fresh and round on the palate, offering sweet blueberry, cherry and spicecake flavors that open up slowly through the back half. Youthfully firm tannins add grip to a very long, smoke- and spice-tinged finish that strongly echoes the blue fruit and spice notes. (made with de-stemmed fruit and raised in oak barrels, 10% of them new) - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (April 2020), 92 pts

 

2018 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 89 PTS - JD

2018 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 89 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"A juicy, elegant wine with plenty of red and darker, earthy fruit, notes of pepper and spring flowers, and medium-bodied richness, the 2018 Saint Joseph La Butte D'Or is balanced, nicely textured, and a solid drink. It should evolve for 5-6 years or more."

- Jeb Dunnuck (November 2020), 89 pts

 

2017 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 92 PTS - WE

2017 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 92 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 92 pts"Smoky, granitic tones juxtapose with plump cassis in this lavishly fruity but pristine Syrah. It's a refined, silk-textured sip accented by brisk acidity and fine, pert tannins. The finish lingers on a fringe of musky Darjeeling tea tones. Ready now the wine should hold through 2027. - Anna LEE C. IIJIMA"

- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (June/July 2020), 92 pts

 

2017 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 90 PTS - JD

2017 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 90 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"The 2017 Saint Joseph La Butte D'Or is a charmer, offering plenty of spiced red fruits, spice, and loamy soil/mineral-like aromas and flavors. With medium-bodied richness, good balance, moderate tannins, and a solid finish, it's an impeccably made Saint-Joseph to drink over the coming 5-7 years."

- Jeb Dunnuck (November 2020), 90 pts

 

2017 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 89-91 PTS - JD

2017 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph - 89-91 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"The purple-hued 2017 Saint Joseph La Butte D'Or offers perfumed notes of blueberries, violets, and spring flowers. With medium body, good acidity, and light tannins, drink this totally charming, elegant, and pretty red over the coming 5-7 years."

- Jeb Dunnuck (December 20th 2018), 89-91 pts

 

Producer Information: Alain Jaume ( Grand Veneur )

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