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2022 Saint Joseph Rouge “Les Ribaudes”

Lionel Faury
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When I asked Lionel Faury several years ago who, in his home region of the northern Rhône Valley, inspires him most, he didn’t name one of the legends of this region’s Big Three appellations—Hermitage, Cornas, and Côte-Rôtie. Instead, he said simply, “Jean Gonon,” one of his peers working in the appellation of Saint Joseph, situated between Côte-Rôtie and Cornas on the Rhône River’s western flank. If, in recent years, the reputation of Saint Joseph has joined the likes of Hermitage, Cornas, and Côte-Rôtie as one of France’s exalted sites for the Syrah grape, that arrival is largely thanks to both Gonon and Faury, who produce appellation- and region-defining wines from incredible vineyards and on the backs of long family traditions. “Syrah is a very expressive grape,” says Lionel, who is wholly devoted to the grape variety’s terroir transparency and points out that, in Saint Joseph, this translates to an abundance of minerality in the glass. This rouge delivers on that promise and more, with its mesmerizing flavors of dark fruit, black pepper, and smoked meat, plus its outstanding elegance. Pour this alongside Chris Lee’s peppercorn-crusted short ribs for an unforgettable feast.

Click here for Chris Lee’s recipe.

Tom Wolf

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Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Syrah
Appellation: Saint-Joseph
Country: France
Region: Northern Rhône
Producer: Lionel Faury
Winemaker: Lionel Faury
Vineyard: Planted between 1976 and 2007, 6.4 ha
Soil: Granite
Aging: Aged for 12 months in foudres (24 – 35 hl), demi-muids (600-L), barrels (228-L); only 10% new oak is used in the rotation of barrels
Farming: Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol: 13.5%

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Sampling wine out of the barrel.

When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:

1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.

Inspiring Thirst, page 174

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