Saint-Joseph Rouge Le Blanchard
- Red
- Syrah
About Xavier Gerard
The steep, craggy slopes of the vineyards demand that all work be done manually, and Xavier continues the traditional practices in the cellar, with spontaneous fermentation and classic Northern Rhone elevage, mostly in older barrels of demi-muid size.
From a site down the road in Chavanay just south of Condrieu, a mere 2,000 bottles of this wine are produced annually, of which we will receive a small allotment of a few hundred bottles per year. A less feral-style red than the typical Saint-Joseph, this wine shows fine minerality and a refreshing fragrance, both floral and berry-like, with a compelling finesse.