Saint-Joseph François de Tournon AC 0.75L

The Saint-Joseph François de Tournon from Delas is a classic northern Rhône Syrah: straightforward, spicy, with the characteristic mineral depth of the granite soils.

The house of Delas is one of the most renowned négociants of the northern Rhône and has been working with sites around Tournon for generations. This Saint-Joseph combines grapes from four municipalities — Vion, Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, Mauves, and Tournon — which grow on light slate and gneiss soils over granite with a southern to southeastern orientation. 100% Syrah, as required by the appellation law for Saint-Joseph red.

In the glass, it shows dark cherry, black olive, and violets, plus the typical pepper spice of the Syrah from the north — more restrained and leaner than a Châteauneuf, but with clear minerality in the finish.

Pairs with leg of lamb with herbs of Provence, grilled beef steak, or a strong goat cheese. Drinking temperature: 16–18 °C.