DUE TO THE EXCLUSIVITY OF THIS WINE, WE LIMIT THE PURCHASE OF 2 BOTTLES PER CUSTOMER. THIS WINE IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY FURTHER DISCOUNT.
Pierre Gonon, a Mauves mainstay, was later joined by his sons Jean and Pierre in the 1980s. After their father's early retirement in 1989 due to health reasons, the brothers passionately elevated the domaine to become Saint-Joseph's top producer. They initially crafted wines in cramped cellars but built a new winemaking cave in 2002, still connected to an old cellar. Their vines thrive in the heart of the St-Joseph appellation on granite slopes in Mauves and Tournon. In 2004, they expanded by renting old vines in St-Jean-de-Muzols from Raymond Trollat, later acquiring 3ha from him, now a significant part of their primary red cuvée.
All red St-Joseph vines are 'sélection massale,' with no clones. They use horses for plowing when possible, like the Jura Comtois breed Samson. Yields are in the low 30hh range. After harvest, grapes undergo destemming (around 85%) and are directly conveyed into ancient wooden vats. Fermentation lasts 2-3 weeks with foot punching twice daily and daily remontage during cuvaison. Wines age for at least 12 months in demi-muids before bottling in late February with minimal sulfur.
The Gonon brothers use juice from their youngest vines in St-Joseph for this really good IGP, giving it less full bunch maceration than the classic St-Jo. The nose shows mulberries and raspberries, with some bacon fat, and the palate bears a concentrated heart after a bright attack, there’s evident freshness in this with mineral notes and iron, and finely grained, nicely integrated tannins. It has character, more forward and 'pointu' than the St-Jo, like a ripe Crozes from Gervans – the northern granitic sector of that appellation.
Producer Pierre Gonon
Origin Mauves, Northern Rhone, France
Grapes 100% Syrah
Vintage 2021
Alcohol 12% ABV
Style Full body red
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvested, 90% whole bunches lightly crushed. Fermented with indigenous yeast, matured in demi muids for a minimum of 12 months. Unfiltred
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