Stephane Montez Saint Joseph Rouge 2019
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Northern Rhone
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Climate: Mediterranean climate with cold winters, and warm summers. Rain falls predominantly in the autumn and winter months
Terroir: 6 to 20 years old vines grow on muscovite granite soil
Winemaking: The winemaking process begins with a maceration of juices lasting 4 weeks, carefully managing the submerged cap throughout. The fermentation is a long and gradual affair, guided by gravity-devating techniques. When it’s time for pneumatic pressing, the grapes are handled gently with low pressure to prevent seed rupture. The wine then aged for 12 months in French oak demi-muids, all without the need for racking. To capture the essence of the wine at its peak, it’s bottled by gravity under the auspicious influence of a favourable moon in November
Color: Ruby red with purple reflections
Nose: Aroma of red fruits (blackcurrant, raspberry, blackberries) and violet, spicy (pepper)
Palate: On the palate, this wine is full-bodied with firm tannins and a rich, complex flavour profile
About the Winery:
Stéphane Montez’s Domaine du Monteillet is a beautiful wine estate in the Rhône Valley on 38 hectares (including 17 hectares in one piece) and four appellations: Saint Joseph, Condrieu, Cornas and Côte Rôtie.
The history of the Domaine du Monteillet dates back to the 17th century when it belonged to the Villard family. From century to century, Montez’s ancestors ended up turning to the work of the vineyard and buying back the plots of the Domaine Monteillet.
Since 1997, Stephane Montez has succeeded her father at the helm of the vineyard, but before that, he trained abroad for 2 years in England, South Africa, California and Australia. These experiences allowed him to realize the unique identity and terroir of his lands as well as to acquire many technical skills.
