{"product_id":"gilles-flacher-les-reines-saint-joseph-2013-750ml","title":"Gilles Flacher Les Reines Saint-Joseph 2013 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Flacher family has been making wine in Charnas since 1806. 6th generation vigneron Gilles Flacher is now managing an estate of 8 Ha, mainly in Saint Joseph. Most of the vineyards are situated in and around the commune of Charnas, on the western bank of the Rhône.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe climate is continental, with cold, wet winters and hot summers. Gilles’ vineyards are mainly planted on granitic terraces. The granitic soils drain well and absorb the heat from the sun, reflecting it back onto the vines at night. This aids in growth and maturation during the cool shoulder months of late spring and early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDue to the sharply sloping terrain of the vineyards, most of the work, including harvest, continues to be done by hand, as it was done traditionally. The farming is being converted to organic. Gilles’ wines are all single-vineyard, made with elegance and finesse and have garnered much critical praise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo vintages of Gilles’ ‘Les Reines’ St Joseph received 91 point ratings from Wine Enthusiast and his ‘Les Rouelles’ Condrieu received two 92 point ratings and was an ‘Editor’s Choice’ in Wine Enthusiast, in addition to being a Gold medal winner and triple trophy winner at the International Wine Challenge (Best Condrieu, Best Rhône and Best Viogner).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName: Les Reines\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVarietal: 100% Syrah\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2011\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAOC: St. Joseph\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduction: 12,000 bottles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVINEYARD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Flacher family has been making wine in Charnas since 1806. Gilles is\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enow managing an estate of 8 Ha, mainly on Saint-Joseph AOC. For about\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eten years, Gilles has been modernizing the domain. He rebuilt the range,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003echanged the labels and he is now extending his cellar\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S NOTES\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGilles is progressively making his wines evolved toward higher and higher\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elevels of concentration and finesse, through both vineyard and cellar\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eworks.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVITICULTURE \u0026amp; WINEMAKING\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSyrah (early 1990s) from granite soils at Charnas, destemmed, 5 day prefermentation\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecrop cooling, 23-28 day steel vat vinification at 30°C, then\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emaceration at 28°C, aged 50% new, 50% 1-year 228-litre oak casks 12\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emonths fined, filtered\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDensity: 4,100 vines\/hectare\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoil: Slopes of stony, decomposed granite and clay\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYields: 40hl\/ha\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest: Hand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlcohol: 14%\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDark plum color; the nose gives mulled fruits, a slightly sweet aroma, loganberry, mulberry. The palate bears mature fruit with a sweet red jam\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emiddle. The tannins are supple on the finish.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePRESS AND AWARDS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e91\/100 Wine Enthusiast 2012\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the northern Rhone valley, The Flacher family has been making wine in Charnas since 1806. Gilles is now managing an estate of 8 Ha, mainly on Saint-Joseph AOC.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor about ten years, Gilles has been modernizing the domain. He rebuilt the range, changed the labels and he is now extending his cellar. In terms of winemaking, Gilles is progressively making his wines evolve toward higher and higher levels of concentration and finesse, through both vineyard and cellar works. The wines are all single-vineyard production maintaining the style of manual work in the vineyards creating notable wines each vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost of the vineyards are situated in and around the commune of Charnas -midway between Lyon and Valence- on the western banks of the Rhone. A large majority of the vineyards are set on terraces which makes most mechanization difficult, if not impossible. Thus, much of the vineyard work continues to be done by hand - but the the better of quality\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilles Flacher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975722275040,"sku":"104268","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/gilles-flacher-les-reines-saint-joseph_1.jpg?v=1663887015","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/gilles-flacher-les-reines-saint-joseph-2013-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}