NATACHA CHAVE - Domaine Aleofane - Saint Joseph 2021
Domaine Aléofane is located in Mercurol, in the Rhône Valley. The estate belongs to Natacha Chave , a graduate in philosophy of language and a specialist in animal metaphors at Nietzsche. Her parents vinified in Crozes-Hermitage, her brother took over the family estate and she chose to acquire her independence by buying her first plots in the Saint Joseph appellation area in 2004, and in Crozes-Hermitage in 2007. It does not use herbicides, insecticides or inputs during vinification and the vineyard is certified organic .
Saint-Joseph is made from manually harvested Syrah . Aging lasts 12 months in demi-muids (60%) and barrels (40%).
Grape variety: Syrah