Aurélien Chirat - Saint-Joseph - Chays d'Oeuvre - White - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 White Saint-Joseph Chays d'Œuvre masterfully balances richness and tension. Composed of 60% Roussanne with Marsanne, it is aged in demi-muids and large oak casks, enhancing its depth and complexity. The nose is generous, revealing notes of honey and ripe fruit. On the palate, it delivers a broad, textured mouthfeel with a touch of richness and vibrant energy. Ample and dynamic, it maintains impressive freshness, offering balance and precision from start to finish. Best enjoyed over the next four years, it has been awarded a 92/100 rating by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Whole grapes pneumatically pressed, 100% indigenous yeast alcoholic fermentation in tuns and stainless steel vats. No malolactic fermentation. Aged for 11 months, no new wood, 60% in Austrian tuns, 20% in 500-litre demi-muids and 20% in stainless steel vats. Bottled on 26 August 2024.

Color:

Bright golden yellow.

Nose:

Generous, with honeyed, fruity notes underlined by woody accents.

Palate:

Powerful and well matured, this wine has a fine palate, with a rich structure and plenty of body and fullness.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, seafood dishes, fillet of sea bass with citrus fruit, pan-fried asparagus with mousseline sauce, fresh cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028.

With the precision of a true craftsman, Aurélien Chirat masterfully tames the steep slopes of Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, and Saint-Joseph, showcasing a rare level of skill. His deep understanding of these exceptional terroirs, combined with technical expertise, allows him to produce wines of remarkable precision and consistency, offering an unmatched balance of quality and value.

A perfectionist at heart, he has scaled back his vineyard holdings to just 8 hectares, focusing on extended aging with a final refinement in Stockinger oak foudres. This uncompromising approach has propelled the estate to new heights, earning it a prestigious star in the French wine guide RVF.