Klassifiziering | Cru Classe |
Typ | Rotwein |
Marke | Xavier Gerard |
Jahrgang | 2019 |
Land | Frankreich |
Region | Rhone |
Traube | Syrah/Shiraz |
Inhalt | 0,75 |
Zustand | Perfekt |
Label | Perfekt |
Vorrat | 6 |
From what Gérard calls the coldest climat in the appellation, his 2019 Saint Joseph Le Blanchard—from less than a hectare of vines planted on a northeast-facing slope of red granite above Chavanay—offers copious amounts of black cherries and raspberries on the nose. Aged a year in 25% new barriques, it's medium to full-bodied yet almost delicate in feel and not oaky at all, with silky tannins and decent length on the finish.