Vinsobres Rouge Cuvée Saint-Pierre 2022
Region: Rhone
Producer: Domaine Saint Vincent
Why we chose this wine
The Saint Pierre cuvée comes from carefully selected old vines in the 'Saint Pierre' plot; it is a very complex wine of exceptional refinement. Quality comes first with us: we therefore limit the yield for this cuvée to a maximum of 25 hl/ha and select only the very best grapes.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Syrah & Grenache |
| Drinking window | 2024-2036 |
| Alc. | 14.5% |
| Vinification | The Saint Pierre cuvée is hand-harvested and comes from old vines on the slopes. |
| Ripening | Fermentation takes place in traditional vats, with the juice pumped over daily to extract as much colour as possible. After the must is pressed, the wine is moved to barrels for the malolactic fermentation. The juice is then aged for 12 months in barrels that have already held a wine, which gives subtle oak notes that lend the wine body and complexity. |
The producer
Domaine Saint Vincent
Estate east of Vinsobres, sheltered from the mistral, on land that once belonged to the convent of Nyons and is named after the patron saint of winegrowers. Founded in the 1920s, it has been owned by the Lescoche family since 2012. Alongside cru Vinsobres they make Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages, HVE certified.