Saint-Joseph Ro-Rée Louis Cheze (Domaine) 2018
14%
0.75L
Intensity
A very fine Saint-Joseph, slender and elegant by one of the rising stars of the Rhône.
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Saint-Joseph Ro-Rée Louis Cheze (Domaine) 2018
The wine
Ro-Rée. Not your average name! In the local Ardèche dialect, it means "sessile oak", and gave its name to the parcel from which the Syrah which composes this wine originates. It is cultivated sustainably in granitic soils with loess, and its yields are restricted to 30-35 hl/ha. After two successive sorting operations, the grapes are crushed, and maceration and fermentation are carried out in thermoregulated vats. Malolactic fermentation, by contrast, takes place in barrels. The wine is then matured for one year in barrels used between one and three times before, in order to preserve its fruitiness. The wine is bottled without prior filtration. This wine's indulgent character is apparent at a first glance: its cherry-red colour makes you want to plunge your nose into the glass, which exudes aromas of red and black berries and nutmeg. The attack is direct; the tannins are mellow, and coated with notes of ripe fruit. This is a wine to be enjoyed in its youth.
About the Producer Louis Cheze
Louis Chèze started his venture in 1978 with one hectare of vines in the Saint-Joseph appellation, on a hillside on the right bank of the Rhône in the commune of Limony. Since then, the domain has grown to 30 hectares, and owns vineyards in Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and more recently, on the other side of the Rhône on the hillsides of Seyssuel, opposite the Côte-Rôtie. Like François Villard, Yves Cuilleron and Pierre Galliard, Louis Chèze now cultivates vines on the remains of the ancient Roman vineyards there. The domain has a modern winery so the vinification process is as fine-tuned as it can be. Every cuvée is the outcome of a meticulous single parcel selection that allows the terroir and grapes to express themselves fully. As the wines are produced on a granite terrain they are very fresh, stylish and full of character. This Rhône Valley domain is growing in reputation.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Marginally marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 14 %
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Saint-Joseph
Owner: Louis Cheze (Domaine)
Vintage: 2018
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: drink until 2033
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 14 hectares
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: spice
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine