Vignobles Chirat - Saint-Joseph - Chays d'Oeuvre - Blanc - 2022

Wine:

With a predominance of Roussanne, combined with 40% Marsanne, the 2022 white Saint-Joseph Chays d’Oeuvre confidently represents its Rhone Valley character with grace. The finely nuanced nose conjures up notes of honey, peach, and white flowers, accompanied by a delicate touch of oak. The palate is lively, featuring crisp fruit, excellent tension, and energy. This well-balanced wine is sure to delight as an aperitif or paired with seafood or a cooked fish dish. It's a pleasure in a bottle, the Committee's Favorite Pick, rated 93/100!

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, whole bunch pneumatically pressed, total indigenous alcoholic fermentation in vats and barrels.
Aged for 10 months for 80% of the harvest in 225L and 400L French barrels, then in 500L Austrian half-muids, of which 20% is new wood.

Color:

Beautifully intense, brilliant gold.

Nose:

Very Rhodanian and of great finesse, marked by aromas of peach skin, honey and floral notes.

Palate:

Crisp and invigorating with salivating fruit, this sapid cuvée offers well-balanced juice that is both taut and energetic.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, seafood dishes, fillet of sea bass with citrus fruit, pan-fried asparagus with mousseline sauce, fresh cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029.

A true craftsman of the Rhône, Aurélien Chirat tames the steep slopes of Condrieu and Côte Rôtie, as well as neighboring appellations, with exceptional skill. In recent vintages, he has led Vignobles Chirat on the path to excellence.

Recognized by the RVF Guide, which praises 'a very successful approach in a classic style, with a beautiful emphasis on elegance and freshness,' he was a must-have addition to our list.

Even more so, we were among the first to recognize the potential of this promising young estate and positioned ourselves well ahead of everyone else, offering you the pleasure of its lovely cuvées for some time now.