Domaine Garon - Saint-Joseph Agricola rouge 2022
Rhône
Red
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92/100
Decanter
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91/100
James Suckling
"Rich and subtle Saint-Joseph
A Saint-Joseph worthy of the great Côte-Rôtie! On the nose, we find the floral and fruity dimension of Northern Rhône Syrahs, supported by pretty spices. The palate is velvety and round, with pleasant, generous tannins. Long, inviting finish. A wine to be enjoyed between 1 and 5 years after bottling.
Features
Estate
Domaine Garon
Cuvée
Agricola
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Often poor, granitic soils, the ideal breeding ground for Syrah, a blend of different terroirs shaped by the Rhône, hillside vines often cultivated on terraces.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
80% of the grapes are destemmed, vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with light punching of the cap and daily pumping over to homogenize the extraction of aromas. After a more or less long vatting period, the juices are hot-fermented.
Breeding
14 months in 228-litre oak barrels, including 10% new barrels
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense color
Nose
Floral and fruity, typical of Northern Rhône Syrahs, supported by pretty spices.
Mouth
Velvety and round, with pleasant and generous tannins, long finish that invites tasting.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
Open 1 hour in advance
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2037
Guard
10-15 years
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with meat dishes in sauce, game, beef bourguignon, mushroom tarts...
Domain Garon
Saint-Joseph
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
This estate has a few pretty vines in the Côte Blonde area, including one on Goutay, near their home, but their best wine comes from Les Rochains, on the schists near La Landonne. The production still lacks homogeneity, but the style is authentic, with the mark of the whole harvest. The 2017s showed a beautiful face this year.
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100 (Vintage 2021)
Domain rated (2023 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
The Garon sons bring out the best in the diversity of Côte-Rôtie terroirs. We are seduced by the style of the domaine's wines, which are distinguished by their finesse of texture. The fruit is precise, and the ageing progresses according to the terroirs and their ability to handle the wood. Among the different cuvées, La Sybarine evokes the expression of granitic soils; Les Triotes, located on the Côte Blonde, next to Lancement, comes from schist; Les Rochins is born on the brown schist of the Côte Brune.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2021)
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
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