The Saint Joseph parcel is quite small, only 0.37 hectares (0.9 acres). Vines are planted at 120 meters above sea level with a density of 4,400 vines per hectare. Yield: 33 hl/ha
Aromas of dark berries with hints of oak. Rich and polished with elegant acidity and a long finish.
"Whiffs of fresh, green herb and pepper lend vitality to pristine black plum and cherry flavors in this wine. It's luscious and silken but anchored by crisp acidity and a firm mineral undertow. The finish is moderately long, extended by fine-grained, persistent tannins. - Anna LEE C. IIJIMA"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (June/July 2020), 91 pts
"Brilliant violet. Blackberry, boysenberry, violet, olive and a hint of cracked pepper on the fragrant nose. Clean and racy in style, offering gently sweet dark berry and spicecake flavors and a subtle mineral nuance that builds as the wine opens up. Silky tannins lend shape to a spicy, nicely persistent finish, which leaves behind repeating floral and spice notes. From the tiny section of the appellation that lies just south of Saint-Péray. - Josh Raynolds"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (September 2019), 91 pts
Johann Michel is a self-taught winemaker who discovered his passion while tasting old bottles of wine with his grandfather. His first vintage was 1997. He works alongside his wife Emmanuelle, ...
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- Saint-Joseph AOC
