intertwined with delicate floral notes and a hint of crushed chalk
where the sand-over-chalk soil helps these late-ripening ghosts actually ripen
this wine is not only a showpiece—it’s also a slow-aging masterpiece
The 375ml format is perfect for small gatherings
it is full-bodied and seamlessly textured
Jean-Francois Jacouton, Saint Joseph “Sortilege”, 2019 photo search intertwined with delicate floral notesJean Franois Jacouton is making some of the most exciting, under the radar wines in Saint Joseph, focusing on pure, site driven Syrah. Sortilge, sourced from steep granite slopes, is a textbook northern Rhne redlayered, aromatic, and beautifully structured. The 2019 vintage, with its ripe fruit and lifted acidity, brings out the best of this rugged terroir. Blackberry, cassis, and violet jump out first, followed by cracked black pepper, smoked meat,