2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel

Producer: Jean-Baptiste Souillard  
Region: Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France  
Varietal: Syrah  
Year: 2020 

From the Importer: 

"Jean-Baptiste’s wines are like nothing else we’ve had from the Northern Rhône —at least recently.  As to the reds, they are absolutely captivating. In this first vintage, though they are unmistakably Syrah, there is none of the primary violets and black fruit, nor any of the bacon. They are so much more than that. They unfold tirelessly, a ‘catch me if you can’ between a very whole-cluster-Burgundy faded rose petals and magnificent, hyper-tense, savory. On the palate, the flavors are all savory, salty, with bright acidity and great structure. Never tiring, they always always call for a further glass —and for food. In fact, it’s hard to fully appreciate these wines without giving them a good two-hour head start in a decanter. Structure is definitely where we may lose some people. Tant pis! It’s the decidedly slow unfolding that is so compelling in these wines." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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