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Ogier St. Joseph Rouge Baligant
St. Joseph, Rhône
The Baligant vineyard is located in the Northern Rhône Valley on the right bank of the Rhône, between Condrieu in the north and Cornas in the south.
Tasting Notes
The Baligant vineyard is located in the Northern Rhône Valley on the right bank of the Rhône, between Condrieu in the north and Cornas in the south.
Food Pairings
To be enjoyed in these first years with red meats, rack of lamb, but it will age and serve advantageously more refined dishes such as roast game and steak of doe.
Winemaking Notes
VINIFICATION:
Hand harvested. Total destemming - natural pre-fermentation with minimal sulphiting. Progressive temperature increase during alcoholic fermentation to finish between 28 and 30˚C. Delicate extraction by mainly fractional pumping over and hot post-fermentation vatting (28-30˚C).
AGEING:
60% matured in concrete vats, 20% in tuns and 20% in barrels and demi-muids less than 2 years old.
Technical Info
GRAPE VARIETIES:
Syrah
Vineyard Notes
SOIL:
Granitic terraces and schist.
Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Ruby-red in color.
Nose:
An intense nose of black fruit (blackcurrant, blueberry) and Morello cherry over a sooty, wax-polish base that lends a strong mineral character. Some leather notes mixed with grilled dried fruits.
Palate:
The palate is bright with a gentle acidity throughout, complexity and balance with an outstanding aftertaste making this wine a great St. Joseph.
Winemaking Notes
VINIFICATION:
Hand harvested. Total destemming - natural pre-fermentation maceration with variable temperature and time depending on the vintage. Daily pumping over and cap-punching if required during a long maceration of 20 to 40 days. Temperature control between 24 and 30˚C.
Technical Info
GRAPE VARIETIES:
Syrah
Vineyard Notes
SOIL:
Granitic terraces and schist.
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