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2022 Saint Joseph Rouge “Les Ribaudes”
Lionel FauryWhen I asked Lionel Faury several years ago who, in his home region of the northern Rhône Valley, inspires him most, he didn’t name one of the legends of this region’s Big Three appellations—Hermitage, Cornas, and Côte-Rôtie. Instead, he said simply, “Jean Gonon,” one of his peers working in the appellation of Saint Joseph, situated between Côte-Rôtie and Cornas on the Rhône River’s western flank. If, in recent years, the reputation of Saint Joseph has joined the likes of Hermitage, Cornas, and Côte-Rôtie as one of France’s exalted sites for the Syrah grape, that arrival is largely thanks to both Gonon and Faury, who produce appellation- and region-defining wines from incredible vineyards and on the backs of long family traditions. “Syrah is a very expressive grape,” says Lionel, who is wholly devoted to the grape variety’s terroir transparency and points out that, in Saint Joseph, this translates to an abundance of minerality in the glass. This rouge delivers on that promise and more, with its mesmerizing flavors of dark fruit, black pepper, and smoked meat, plus its outstanding elegance. Pour this alongside Chris Lee’s peppercorn-crusted short ribs for an unforgettable feast.
Click here for Chris Lee’s recipe.
—Tom Wolf
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Syrah |
Appellation: | Saint-Joseph |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Producer: | Lionel Faury |
Winemaker: | Lionel Faury |
Vineyard: | Planted between 1976 and 2007, 6.4 ha |
Soil: | Granite |
Aging: | Aged for 12 months in foudres (24 – 35 hl), demi-muids (600-L), barrels (228-L); only 10% new oak is used in the rotation of barrels |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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About The Producer
Lionel Faury
Along the steep, narrow valley that traces the northern Rhône, the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint-Joseph take their place among the great wines of France, and Domaine Faury is one of the region’s most artisanal producers. When Philippe Faury took over the domaine in 1979, the family was selling wine, peaches and cherries, and the bulk of their clientele was local. Over the years, Philippe increased their holdings to over 11 hectares and began to sell internationally. He shared his savoir faire with his son, Lionel. Since 2006, Lionel has taken over the reins, though father and son still work side by side. Every method they use encourages the grape towards greatness with the ultimate respect for its fragility.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.
Inspiring Thirst, page 236
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