Etienne Becheras - Saint-Joseph 2020
Price: $29.97
| Producer | Etienne Becheras |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Subregion | St.-Joseph |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 11621 |
This is a compelling St. Joseph compelling with a rich concentration of fruit, most notably dark plums. The typical savory aromas come through as well, with an elegance and style that's hard to resist. Organic.
Etienne Becheras Description
The vineyards of Syrah sit on soil composed of schist and granite with a very thin topsoil that provides excellent drainage. After manual harvest, the grapes are left to cold-macerate for three or so days; then, once de-stemmed and crushed, the fermentation proceeds for approximately three to four weeks. Only indigenous yeasts are used. There follows an élevage of eighteen to twenty-four months in barrels of varying sizes (225, 400 and 600 liters) before the wine is bottled without fining or filtration. Normal production is on the order of 8,000 bottles per year. The vines are between 10 and 65 years of age.
