Yves Cuilleron - Saint-Joseph Les Serines 2021
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
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91/100
Decanter
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15,5+/20
Jancis Robinson
"The best Syrahs Vielles Vignes on the estate".
"Produced from a selection of old vines, the delicious Saint-Joseph Les Serines, with its juicy, full-bodied mouthfeel, is a delightful wine that's already very affordable. It's maturing well, and will be perfect in two to three years. (Le Guide RVF 2024). A must from Yves Cuilleron!
Features
Estate
Yves Cuilleron
Cuvée
Les Serines
Vintage
2021
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Shallow, granitic soils
Viticulture
Reasoned, no insecticides, little fertilizer (only organic)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Plot-based and traditional, sorting, crushing and partial destemming, 3-week maceration in open vats, with natural yeasts.
Breeding
18 months in barrels, blending of parcels before bottling
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep red color
Nose
Complex of ripe black fruit and white pepper
Mouth
Aromatic power and freshness
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
Aerate in advance for recent vintages
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2036+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, prime rib with porcini mushrooms, pan-fried potatoes...
Yves Cuilleron
Saint-Joseph
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Yves Cuilleron is the largest winegrower-producer in the Northern Rhône region, with 65 hectares in operation and around 20 different wines, mainly from Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte Rôtie. Indigenous yeasts and ageing in wood (9 months for the whites, 18 months for the reds) define a style that is certainly woody, but where each terroir ultimately expresses itself. Starting with the 2015 vintage, each appellation offers a cuvée with a lieu-dit name. One of the benchmark addresses in the Rhône Valley.
Decanter
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Interesting nose, with peppery notes of oregano and pure red fruit. Medium-bodied, with good acidity and clean tannins. Well-balanced, clear and refreshing.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A benchmark in the northern valley, particularly for its Condrieu wines. Based in Chavanay, Yves Cuilleron took over in 1987 the estate created in 1920 by his paternal grandfather, then managed by his uncle Antoine. He gradually expanded the estate (70 ha today), planted at high density and run in a highly reasoned manner on the right bank of the Rhône (condrieu, côte-rôtie, saint-joseph, saint-péray and cornas) and, since 2012, on the left bank (crozes-hermitage).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2024) 92/100 Coup de Coeur
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 wine:
Produced from a selection of old vines, the delicious Saint-Joseph Les Serines is juicy and full-bodied on the palate, a delightful wine that is already very affordable. Its ageing is settling nicely, and the wine will be perfect in two to three years.
About the domain :
In 1987, Yves Cuilleron took over the family estate created by his grandfather in 1920. Dynamic and enterprising, Yves has continued to develop the estate, which today covers 90 hectares in the main appellations of the northern Rhône valley, complemented by a trading activity. The style of the wines has become more refined in recent years, and the emphasis on terroir has progressed thanks to a range of very interesting parcel-based cuvées. This is a house you can trust.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 15,5+/ 20
Customer reviews
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