Le Grand Pompée Saint-Joseph Rouge 2023
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France / Rhône
Le Grande Pompée is a 9th century character from Victor Hugo’s The Legend of the Ages who fought alongside Charlemagne, noted for his love of wine from the right bank of the Rhône. Saint-Joseph on the right bank has steep hillsides carved into terraces in ancient times. The 10- to 30-year-old Syrah vines are planted in granite and schist soils on a South-East facing slope, giving density and texture to the wine. The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented. The maceration lasts three weeks with daily pump overs. The wine is then aged for 12 months in French oak vats. Age up to 10 years.
Harvest Note
The 2023 vintage began with a rainy autumn with a dry winter. Flowering took place in at the beginning of June in good conditions. Rainy weather in June had a positive influence on the development of the vines which grew without any water stress. The summer months were marked by hailstorms, but the vines were resilient and renewed enough leaves to ripen the grapes that remained intact. Harvest began in August.
Tasting Note
Garnet red in color, this well-balanced and structured wine offers aromas of black fruits, licorice and black pepper.
Technical Data
GRAPES: Syrah (100%)
APPELLATION: Saint-Joseph AOC
PH: 3.79
ACIDITY: 4.61 g/l
ABV: 13%
AGING: 12 months in tronconic French oak vats
Unique Selling Points
- Saint-Joseph has steep hillsides that were carved into terraces in ancient times
- Vines grow in granite and schist soils that brings density and texture to the wine
"What makes a great wine, what makes it inimitable and constant, is the terroir in which it is born."
Caroline Frey, Winemaker
