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Saint-Péray Cuvee M Johann Michel 2019
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
Lot presentation
Saint-Péray Cuvee M Johann Michel 2019
The wine
The Saint-Péray area is located in Ardèche on the right bank of the Rhône between Cornas to the north and the agglomeration of Valence to the east. Most of the vineyard (around 75 hectares planted with Roussanne and Marsanne) is concentrated in the Mialant Valley dominated by the château de Crussol. To the south of the appellation, the clay-limestone soil lends the wine tension and notes of steel, while to the north mixes of clay, pebbles and alluviums give the wines a rounder feel and smoother textures.
Less fleshy than their Saint-Joseph or Hermitage neighbours, Saint-Pérays are refined, fresh wines that are always elegant with spectacular energy and rounded volume on the palate. They develop notes of steel, eucalyptus blossoms and sometimes honeyed notes, often with a slight bitterness in their finish which adds to their persistence and freshness. A little under two thirds of the production is vinified as effervescent, based exclusively on Marsanne (known locally as Roussette).
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservations 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Slightly damaged capsuleOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Saint-Péray
Vintage: 2019
Colour: white
Peak drinking window: drink until 2030
Service temperature: 12°
Size (in ha): 75 hectares
Intensity: rich
Leading aroma: yellow fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine