Domaine Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph "Les Serines" red 2021

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Domaine Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph "Les Serines" red 2021

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2024 (August 2023): Favorite and 92/100. "The reds are sincere in their expression of fruit, with the inherent crunchiness of the 2021 vintage that gives them a digestible quality. This is true for the delicious Saint-Joseph Les Serines, with a juicy and vibrant palate."

Technical Sheet prepared by the domaine:

Terroirs: granitic, shallow.

Grape Variety: syrah.

Viticulture: vines planted predominantly at high density, 8000 /10000 plants per hectare. No insecticides, the number of treatments is limited based on the weather, the addition of fertilizers is very low and exclusively organic, respecting the balance of soils and plants. Control of vigor and yields, leaf removal, green harvesting for better grape maturation.

Vinification: grapes are hand-harvested. In the cellar, sorting, crushing, and partial destemming. Fermentation in open tanks for about 3 weeks with temperature control, regular punching down and pumping over. Malolactic fermentation in barrels, using natural yeasts.

Aging: 18 months in barrels.

Style: Intense and refined wine. Deep nose of well-ripened black fruits, white pepper, a beautiful maturity of the grape with a spicy and wild touch, and some delicate woody notes. The palate is fleshy and dense, drawing its freshness from a note of graphite, giving it great depth. The tannins are a bit firm at the moment but add breadth to this wine.

Cellaring: wine made for aging, a bit tough in its youth. It is better to wait 4 or 5 years and it can age for about fifteen years or more.

Pairing: red meat, pan-seared ribeye with porcini mushrooms, sautéed Ratte potatoes and mushrooms.