Emmanuel Darnaud
About Domaine Emmanuel Darnaud
Domaine Emmanuel Darnaud is one of the most engaging and enthusiastic winemakers in St-Joseph. Producing wines of incredible generosity and polish, these are must-haves for all lovers of this stunning French region.
From his winery on La Roche de Glun, a small peninsular island standing proudly in the middle of the mighty Rhône River, Emmanuel is the very first Darnaud to actually make wines under his name despite coming from a very long line of growers and merchants.
Bursting onto the fine wine scene as recently as 2001 with a mere 1.5 hectares of rented land, Emmanuel has grown his extraordinary estate to 14 hectares, including parcels inherited from his father-in-law, the legendary Bernard Faurie, in St-Joseph.
A determined focus on conveying each individual terroir available to him has been a wonderous feature of Darnaud’s work over the past two decades. The work in the vineyard is of paramount importance, with each and every parcel picked and vinified separately before being placed in wooden casks or vats to continue their élevage.
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Rhone | 6 | - |
Inc. VAT
£341.38 |
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Rhone | 1 | 91-94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£346.18 |
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Wine Advocate (91-94)I tasted three components of the 2020 Crozes Hermitage Les Trois Chênes—maybe four, as Darnaud hadn't yet decided on whether the last one would be included in this cuvée or bottled separately as Au Fil du Temps. The blend should reflect a balanced blend of floral, stemmy notes, bright red cherries and notes of dark-skinned fruit and black olives. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it should drink well on release and for up to a decade. The final sample, aged in second use François Frères barrels, stood out for its suave, silky texture, smoky notes, vibrant raspberry fruit and long finish. If Darnaud bottles it separately, don't hesitate to snap it up. |
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Rhone | 7 | - |
Inc. VAT
£412.18 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£428.98 |
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Incredibly focused aromas of lifted black cherries and dark chocolate-coated violet creams dominate, before the concentrated, mouthcoating blackcurrant fruit pervades the palate. However, it is the pure energy of the wine, along with the harmonious concentration of fruit and freshness, and the fine yet pertinent tannins that is really impressive here. This is a truly lovely, powerful yet balanced Saint Joseph.
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Rhone | 6 | - |
In Bond
£246.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 91-94 (WA) |
In Bond
£250.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91-94)I tasted three components of the 2020 Crozes Hermitage Les Trois Chênes—maybe four, as Darnaud hadn't yet decided on whether the last one would be included in this cuvée or bottled separately as Au Fil du Temps. The blend should reflect a balanced blend of floral, stemmy notes, bright red cherries and notes of dark-skinned fruit and black olives. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it should drink well on release and for up to a decade. The final sample, aged in second use François Frères barrels, stood out for its suave, silky texture, smoky notes, vibrant raspberry fruit and long finish. If Darnaud bottles it separately, don't hesitate to snap it up. |
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Rhone | 7 | - |
In Bond
£305.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
£319.00 |
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Incredibly focused aromas of lifted black cherries and dark chocolate-coated violet creams dominate, before the concentrated, mouthcoating blackcurrant fruit pervades the palate. However, it is the pure energy of the wine, along with the harmonious concentration of fruit and freshness, and the fine yet pertinent tannins that is really impressive here. This is a truly lovely, powerful yet balanced Saint Joseph.
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