{"product_id":"2024-domaine-jean-esprit-crozes-hermitage-april-club","title":"2024 Domaine Jean Esprit, Crozes-Hermitage","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Jean Esprit represents the modern revival of a historic family estate located in Pont-de-l'Isère, in the southern sector of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. While the Esprit family has farmed vines in the Northern Rhône for generations, Jean Esprit took over in 2017 to bottle wines under the family name for the first time. Practicing organic farming across their granite and pebble-rich alluvial soils, Jean focuses on low-intervention techniques, utilizing native yeast fermentations, minimal sulfur usage, and neutral vessel aging to craft vibrant, pure expressions of Northern Rhône Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is sourced from organically farmed vines rooted in deep alluvial gravel, rolled stones (galets), and clay-granite subsoils. Hand-harvested with careful sorting, the 2024 fruit underwent a gentle, temperature-controlled fermentation in concrete vats before aging in a combination of concrete tanks and neutral French oak demi-muids to preserve freshness. The 2024 vintage highlights Jean Esprit's hallmark style: highly aromatic, crunchy dark fruit, black pepper spice, and fine, silky tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brilliant example of the new generation of organic Northern Rhône vignerons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure, unmanipulated Syrah featuring vibrant red and dark berry fruit balanced by pepper spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal oak influence allows the wine's crunchy texture and savory granite minerality to shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely approachable in its youth with bright, digestive acidity and fine, supple tannins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at a cool room temperature between 58°F and 62°F to highlight its fresh berry and spice notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant for 30 minutes to allow the cracked pepper and floral violet aromatics to open up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Bordeaux stems to frame its peppery, expressive bouquet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent alongside roast chicken with herbs, grilled pork chops, duck breast, or wild mushroom pasta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44971713167414,"sku":"SOMM2604CL-DJE24CHE-750","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2024DomaineJeanEsprit_Crozes-Hermitage.png?v=1790204998","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2024-domaine-jean-esprit-crozes-hermitage-april-club","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}