Jean-François Jacouton - St Joseph "Chemin de Sainte-Épine"

The property

In 2010, Jean-François Jacouton created his cellar after having gained experience in different regions and his apprenticeship with one of the great winegrowers of the northern Côtes du Rhône such as "Le Domaine Courbis". Help in these beginnings by Maurice Courbis for the purchase of vines and Joël Durand for the vinification. He will first recover the vines of his grandfather André who is a few kilometers from Tournon. Then now, he works 6 hectares of vines without weed killer on several appellations, the main one being Saint Joseph. Since the creation of the estate, its philosophy has been to produce more sustainably and in a reasoned way.

The vineyard

Vineyard

From a place called historic in Saint Jean De Muzols. The twenty-something-year-old vines are planted precisely on the ridge with granite soil.

Grape varieties

100% Syrah - AOP Saint Joseph

Vinification and aging

Harvested by hand, 30% whole harvest, aging 100% in oak barrels including 25% in new barrels for 16 months.

Tasting

The robe

Beautiful intense red robe.

The nose

A complex bouquet with notes of black fruit and red wood fruit. 

The taste

A frank, intense and structured wine. We find notes of ripe fruit that complete the palate.

The Sommelier's little extra

Food & Wine Pairings

The keystone of a hunting meal such as roast venison, accompanied by pan-fried glazed chestnuts, peaches, mushrooms and "vitelotte" potatoes.

Serving temperature

16 to 18 degrees C

Keeping time

3 to 10 years (to easily leave another 3 years).