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Delas Frères - Saint-Joseph Sainte-Epine Single-Vineyard Selection 2016

Delas Frères - Saint-Joseph Sainte-Epine Sélection Parcellaire 2016

Saint-Joseph|Red wine

4.3/5 (10 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

93-95/100

Robert Parker

After 18 months of barrel aging, this Saint Joseph Sainte Epine reveals beautiful intensity and concentrated black fruit flavors with hints of pepper and flint. Its full-bodied richness and refined tannins create an explosive finish. A true gem of the appellation!

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Estate

Maison Delas Frères

Vintage

Sainte-Epine

Vintage

2016

Designation

Saint-Joseph

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

Light-textured schist and gneiss soils on a granitic bedrock

Viticulture

Parcel Selections

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional winemaking in open concrete tanks following 3 days of cold pre-fermentation maceration. Temperature-controlled fermentation at 28 to 30°C. Daily punching down and pumping over for about ten days

Livestock Farming

14 to 16 months in barrels, half of which are new and half of which are one-year-old. The barrels are topped up regularly.

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

A deep ruby color with purple highlights

Nose

Aromas of dark fruits and spices. Some mineral and subtle woody notes

Palate

Good body. Complex aromas

Serve

At 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2027

Production

4,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with grilled or marinated beef, stews, grilled meats, game, and all kinds of cheeses...

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More information at Saint-Joseph

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a magnificent, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The upcoming vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill brings this underutilized terroir to the forefront.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in 1835, the house has been owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer Group) since 1977. Under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director, Jacques Grange, it owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by purchased grapes; the southern range comes from the négociant-éleveur division.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 93-95/100 (Extraordinary wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Part of the Deutz Champagne house since 1977—which is itself part of the Louis Roederer Group—Delas is a reputable winery. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass-selection plantings. The house cultivates 30 hectares of its own vineyards, including 10 very well-located plots in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L’Ermite. The house rounds out its lineup by purchasing must or grapes. We admit to being a bit cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging profiles of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted to highlight the fruit and freshness more closely. It’s worth noting that, since 2019, the winery has had a brand-new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.

Wine Spectator

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.3/5

based on 10 reviews