Etienne Becheras Saint-Joseph Rouge 2023 Size:750ml they undergo a cuvaison of

they undergo a cuvaison of approximately two weeks in stainless steel before being racked into a mixture of large and small barrels for an extensive aging period of 30 to 36 months before being bottled (without filtration)

and it undergoes an additional stint in bottle before release—a purposeful delay which allows the variety’s youthful floral aromatics to subside a bit while its signature note of toast begins to emerge

planted on the native rootstock as the phylloxera did not reach this height

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Etienne Becheras Saint-Joseph Rouge 2023 Size:750ml they undergo a cuvaison ofThe vineyards of Syrah sit on soil composed of schist and granite with a very thin topsoil that provides excellent drainage. After manual harvest, the grapes are left to cold macerate for three or so days; then, once de stemmed and crushed, the fermentation proceeds for approximately three to four weeks. Only indigenous yeasts are used. There follows an levage of eighteen to twenty four months in barrels of varying sizes (225, 400 and 600 liters)