La Ferme des Sept Lunes, 2020 Pleine Lune, Saint Joseph ($73 per bottle, 6-pack)

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From vines on a south-facing plateau, among the warmest of the farm's holdings. Aromatic, juicy, long and soft.This Saint Joseph is approachable now and drinks very nicely but has the ability to age as well. We like this wine exactly because it is a wine we can enjoy today. Serious Syrah with a ‘natural’ expression.

Winemaking: Destemmed, 3 week concrete vat vinification. Aged in a combination of 80% neutral demi-muids and 20% old barrels for 12 months, then blended together to rest in tank for 3-4 months before bottling unfined and unfiltered. No sulphur added.

About the producer

The latest of three generations on the same farm, Jean Delobre converted to organic and biodynamic agriculture in 1997 and only uses sulphur in his wines when it's absolutely unavoidable. The vineyards in the upper part of St.Joseph have a south-eastern exposure, the altitude bringing freshness to the wines. The climate has been tending to Mediterranean in recent year, with wind coming from the north.

10 hectares, organic & biodynamic

Le Ferme des Sept Lunes is a 10-hectare farm perched in one of the highest areas of St Joseph. Visiting involves a tortuous 350m road-climb from the valley floor. The hair-pins are not for the faint-hearted.

The wines all show great freshness and purity, the whites all have texture and tension, the reds with depth, aromatics and a fantastic juiciness.