Melody - Saint-Joseph - Red - 2023

Wine:

Pure Syrah, crafted from a carefully selected grape purchase, the 2023 Red Saint-Joseph perfectly captures the typicity of the appellation with elegant smoky and bacon-like nuances. This aromatic purity continues on the palate, which is ripe, dense, and precise, with a pleasing juicy texture. A finely crafted example of Saint-Joseph, this wine is a Selection Committee favorite, rated 94/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermented in concrete vats, with pumping over and punching down. Aged for 12 months in new 228-liter oak barrels. Production: 4,500 bottles.
Vines aged between 10 and 40 years old, planted on granite soils in Mauves.
Grapes purchased from partner winegrowers selected for their viticultural practices.

Color:

Intense red, brilliant, with some carmine highlights

Nose:

Great refinement and aromatic purity, with granite accents mingling with the smoky, bacon-like nuances of Syrah.

Palate:

Ripe, dense, and precise, appreciated for its juicy character. This is a well-structured wine, with a refined finish, a model Saint-Joseph.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Lamb chops with Provençal herbs, pepper-crusted beef tenderloin, roast farm-raised guinea fowl, and melt-in-your-mouth potatoes.

Cellar aging:

Starting today and continuing until 2035.

Domaine Melody delights lovers of Crozes-Hermitage as well as Saint-Joseph, exploring the most remarkable facets of these appellations. Marc Romak, Marlène Durand, and Denis Larivière are dedicated to preserving pure, fruit-driven expressions, blending the diverse terroirs found across these northern Rhône Valley regions.

This complete and elegant vision of the northern Rhône has caught the attention of our Selection Committee, which has praised the estate unanimously across multiple vintages.