Dom. Mucyn 2024 St. Joseph Rouge "Les Salamandres"
There is no question that the best St. Joseph wines bring an added dimension of power and concentration to the table and this is no exception – except the premium you pay is so negligible! This beauty has the hallmark tensile strength of the vintage and a flowery Syrah perfume of unmissable class.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | FMU-SJR24 |
Country | France |
Region | Rhone |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Fermentation duration - 25 days
The harvested grapes are destemmed but not crushed, and undergo a phase of cold pre-fermentation maceration. Alcoholic fermentation then kicks off and lasts for three weeks. with soft tannins
Maceration is assisted with daily cap-punching operations. Jean-Pierre Mucyn prefers a moderate extraction resulting in lush, fruity wines |
Aging Vessel | 60% Stainless Steel, 40% Used Barrique |
Aging Duration (months) | 12 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | We keep some fine lees during maturation |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 60mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Syrah |
Residual Sugar | 0.4 |
ABV | 13 |
Acidity | 3.65 |
pH | 3.51 |
Closure | Natural cork |
Annual Production | 2300cases |
Soil Types | Granite, Schist |
Elevation (meters) | 290 |
Vine Age | 30 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 40 |
Farming Practices | Practicing Organic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Other Vineyard Details | Type of soil : Middle of Saint-Joseph, soils of soft schist and gneiss on granitic slopes. East exposure vineyards particularly steep and therefore difficult to work |
Notes from the Producer: Majestic shape, dazzling colours … salamanders are frequently found darting silently around our parcels of St. Joseph – growing on steep hillsides where the vineyard work is intense. Since ancient times, this intriguing reptile has been said to have the gift of being resistant to fire. Its rich symbolism made it the emblem of François the 1st.
We therefore decided to adopt the salamander for the name of our 100% Syrah St.Joseph wine, whose intense aromas and velvety tannins will have you“burning with desire”!
