Saint Esprit Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, classic beef stew, roasted pork with Mediterranean herbs
✨ Technical Specifications
The Saint-Esprit Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge is a signature cuvée from Delas Frères that beautifully bridges the stylistic gap between the Northern and Southern Rhône. The wine's name pays homage to the historical Saint-Esprit district and the deep-rooted monastic winemaking traditions of the region, where religious orders meticulously cultivated the steep banks of the Rhône River. Uniquely for a Côtes-du-Rhône, this blend is anchored by a dominant proportion of Syrah, reflecting Delas's Northern Rhône heritage and imparting a deep color, structure, and signature notes of cracked black pepper and violet. The grapes are primarily sourced from the right bank of the Rhône, where the vineyards sit on soils composed of granite, silica, and limestone debris. To preserve the vibrant, primary fruit character and elegant terroir expression, the wine is vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and undergoes gentle extraction before aging, resulting in a remarkably plush, spicy, and accessible red.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1835 by Charles Audibert and Philippe Delas, Maison Delas Frères is an iconic Rhône Valley estate headquartered in Tain-l'Hermitage. Now part of the Champagne Louis Roederer family of estates, the house underwent a major quality renaissance through modern cellar innovations and meticulous vineyard stewardship across both the Northern and Southern Rhône. Delas manages prestigious parcels across heralded appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Renowned for its precision winemaking, the estate crafts deeply expressive, terroir-driven wines, from powerful, mineral-tinged Syrahs like Les Bessards and La Landonne to aromatic, textural Viogniers like Clos Boucher.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah, Grenache
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%