FMU-SJB22

Dom. Mucyn 2022 St. Joseph Blanc "Les Carats"

Borne of soils both granitic and schistous, this capacious wine shows off the grand possibilities of Roussanne like few others. The nose may be explosively honied, but there is a limpidity to the flavour which skirts all hint of excess. The hint of almond-skin bitterness in the tail is a lovely fillip to the gorgeous fruit that precedes.

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code	FMU-SJB22
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Color/Style	White
Destemming	Whole cluster
Fermentation Vessel	Stainless steel
Additional Fermentation Notes	Gently pressing, racking of the must Fermentation duration- 1 month
Aging Vessel	80% Stainless Steel 20% Used Barrique
Aging Duration (months)	9 months
Filtered?	Yes
Fining Agents	Bentonite
Yeast Protocol	Native
Malolactic Conversion	No
Additonal Maturation Details:	Regular stirring of the lees
Added Sulfur	Yes, 60 mg/L
Varieties	100% Roussanne
Residual Sugar	0.8
ABV	13.17
Acidity	2.79
pH	3.53
Closure	Synthetic cork
Annual Production	450 cases
Other Wine Facts	As white « Saint-Joseph » are prized and rare, this wine deserved a special name. The word carat is taken from both the analysis of metals and gemstones and from the vernacular of Rhône boatmen. In the latter case it refers to the profits from transport that goes to the partners
Soil Types	Granite
Elevation (meters)	310
Vine Age	15
Yields (hl/ha)	40
Farming Practices	Certified Organic
Harvest Method	Hand-harvested
Other Vineyard Details	Vines with high trellising, operations of de-budding, thinning out the leaves, green harvest to obtain the best maturity and rationalised phytosanitory protection. Regularly ploughing