supported by a light
From the limestone and chalk soils of Verzy
aged cheeses
The palate is structured yet silky
crafting wines that stay faithful to the region’s history and terroir
Jean-Francois Jacouton, Saint Joseph “Sortilege”, 2019 Vineyard Brands Tasting supported by a lightJean Franois Jacouton is making some of the most exciting, under the radar wines in Saint Joseph, focusing on pure, site driven Syrah. Sortilge, sourced from steep granite slopes, is a textbook northern Rhne redlayered, aromatic, and beautifully structured. The 2019 vintage, with its ripe fruit and lifted acidity, brings out the best of this rugged terroir. Blackberry, cassis, and violet jump out first, followed by cracked black pepper, smoked meat,