St Joesph Pleine Lune 2019
St Joesph Pleine Lune 2019
Pleine Lune is a south-facing slope, among the warmest of the farm's parcels of Syrah. Aged for 12 months in large 600l barrels. Softer and supple. Plump, juicy fruit held together with a beautiful through-line of acidity. No additions.
Style: Still
Producer: La Ferme Des Sept Lunes
Country: France
Region: St Joseph, Rhone
Grapes: Syrah
ABV: 13
Sulphur: less than 20mg/l added
Cuvée: Pleine Lune
Vintage: 2018
Producer: Ferme des Sept Lunes
Region: France, Northern Rhone, St Joseph, Bogy
Style + Colour: Still, Red
Grapes/Blend: Syrah
Winemaking: Destemmed, 3 week concrete vat vinification. Aged in a combination of 80% neutral demi-muids and 20% old barrels for 12 months, then 3-4 months assembled in tank before bottling unfined and unfiltered. "Pleine Lune" or "Full Moon" is made from vines on a south-facing plateau, which is among the warmest of the farm's holdings.
Sulphur: None added
The latest of three generations on the same farm, Jean converted to organic and biodynamic agriculture in 1997 and only uses sulphur in his wines when it's absolutely unavoidable. The vineyards in the upper part of St.Joseph have a south-eastern exposure, the altitude bringing freshness to the wines. The climate has been tending to Mediterranean in recent year, with wind coming from the north.
