| Description: |
Saint-Joseph
The adventure all began with Yann’s parents. Their first harvests were sold to local merchants, and from 1973 onwards, they began to make their own wine before joining the Tain Cooperative Winery until 1978. The following year, Nicole and Bernard Chave created their own private winery. In 1996, Yann was 26 years old with a postgraduate diploma in Auditing and Management Control and free of military service obligations, he decided to work on the wine-growing part of the estate. With tender attachment to his vineyard, he restructured the vines and began to work on the soil. After being victim of poisoning by an insecticide he was using to treat the vines, he began seeking alternative solutions, engaging with organic agriculture at the dawn of the year 2000. The estate was certified in 2007. Today, located at the heart of Crozes-Hermitage appellation, the estate extends to 20 hectares, with 1.2 hectares on the mythical Hermitage hillside.
This 2-hectare parcel, known as “Les Pierres,” is located at 300 meters altitude on the hillsides above Tournon-sur-Rhône. It faces south on granitic slopes. The grapes are vinified in our usual style, then aged for 18 months in our oldest demi-muids and in wine globes (glass vessels). The wine shows all the liveliness and energy typical of the appellation.
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| Taste: |
The palate confirms the crisp red fruit aromas perceived on the nose, complemented by a subtle hint of vanilla. The finishis pleasant, fresh, and indulgent, offering a beautiful length. |
| Cellaring Potential: |
Drink now or cellar for 5+ years |
| Food Matching: |
Grilled Iberian pork chop with a rich jus, and a layered potato millefeuille. Ribeye steak cooked over vine shoots, sautéed mushrooms with parsley and buttery green cabbage. Duck breast seared on the skin, caramelized onions, and boulangère potatoes. |