JEAN-BAPTISTE SOUILLARD

By Florian Rossignol, 3 Nov 2021

As the summer comes to an end, the temperature is cooling down, now is the time to open some richer wines like those from the Rhône Valley. I might have a serious relationship with Pinot Noir, but I am also a big fan of Syrah! At The Fine Wine Experience, we like craftsmen! Good news, Jean-Baptiste Souillard is one of them. They’re located in Andance. You’ve probably never heard of it, it’s fine, neither had I before driving there to taste the wines.

Like most families in the region, the Souillards were farmers long before being winemakers. The great grandfather bought a farm in 1900 on the right bank of the Rhône River that Jean-Baptiste has been slowly turning into a winemaking facility. Jean-Baptiste’s father was the director of the major wine cooperative in Northen Rhône. Born in 1982 Jean-Baptiste always knew he would make wine. Trained at Château Latour and at Domaine des Épeneaux (Comte Armand) under Benjamin Leroux’s supervision, he also wanted to have winemaking experience in the new world, and worked in both New-Zealand and Australia to sharpen his skills. In addition to his experience in the field, Jean-Baptiste has a DNO (National Enology Diploma) - he knows his stuff, and is a fascinating character.

 

Having worked in Burgundy, and loving the region, he felt frustrated to see so many great terroirs from Northern Rhône being blended. From there, he decided to make his own wines by sourcing grapes from single plot only. 2014 is his first vintage. Most of his wines come from purchased fruit although he owns about 2 hectares of vines. The grapes come from partners he has known for long time or from friends – they work in the very best way to provide fabulous fruit. All wines bear the plots’ names, like in Burgundy. The vineyards are mostly located at the top of the hill (with granite soils), which are the rarest in the appellations.

 

Rhône wines can sometimes be too jammy or heavy, the opposite of what Jean Baptiste is aiming for. He wants finesse and freshness. Whole bunch is preferred here, delicate aromas of floral notes are widely present in his wines.

Stainless steel tanks are used during the vinification process, and pressing is done in small vertical press. His cuvées are tiny, just a few barrels of each cru only. He racks them few times to polish the tannins and give them more brightness. 24 months barrel ageing before bottling, of course, Jean-Baptiste will decide what’s best for each cuvée. Only older barrels are used at this address. He bottles them unfined and unfiltered.

 

Here are a few notes from my tasting last November (already!):

Croze-Hermitage Tenay is fresh, with a lovely acidity, on the palate, the wine is elegant yet structured, bloody and deep. This plot is located on granite and galets roulé (gravel), hence, freshness and volume. Very steep plot gobelet pruned with wooden stakes.

Saint Joseph Chateau Morel reveals a nose of perfumed violets and dried flowers. Delicate fruits, fabulous wine. Planted about 40 years ago, this cuvée has a good amount of whole bunch.

Cornas Les Côtes is denser showing both red and black fruits, perfect acidity that makes a great length. This vineyard is planted on granite soils, mid-slope, owned by a gentleman that farms this piece of land like his garden, in fact, the plot is located behind this house. Meticulous work and harmonious biodiversity.

Cornas Saint Pierre is a long runner! Bigger and slightly riper fruits, this wine is a beast, Sichuan pepper as well as griottes cherries gives a great complexity to the wine. It needs time. Located among the highest vineyards of the appellation, it’s a cooler area that makes fantastic wines. I tasted a 2014 Cornas Saint Pierre after the 2019, it blew my mind away! So elegant yet true to its terroir (that I love), peony and violet were revealed on the nose, the palate was spicy, Sichuan pepper and floral notes made me fall in love with it. It’s worth buying the 2019s now and cellar them for few years!

Decanting for 2 hours will definitely help these wines to shine.

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Vintage Wine Bottle Size Unit of sale Qty of unit Qty of btl Btl price (HKD) Score Location
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas 'Les Cotes' 750 BOTTLE 41 41 950 - HK
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas 'Les Cotes' 750 BOTTLE 72 72 950 - HK
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas 'Les Cotes' 750 BOTTLE 82 82 950 - HK
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas Saint-Pierre 750 BOTTLE 41 41 1,080 - HK
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas Saint-Pierre 750 BOTTLE 4 4 1,080 - SHOP
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas Saint-Pierre 750 BOTTLE 48 48 1,080 - HK
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas Saint-Pierre 750 BOTTLE 84 84 1,080 - HK
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cote Rotie 'Tartaras' 750 BOTTLE 42 42 1,200 - HK
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cote Rotie 'Tartaras' 750 BOTTLE 3 3 1,200 - SHOP
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cote Rotie 'Tartaras' 750 BOTTLE 48 48 1,200 - HK
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay 750 BOTTLE 18 18 580 - HK
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay 750 BOTTLE 3 3 580 - SHOP
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay 750 BOTTLE 120 120 580 - HK
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay 750 BOTTLE 71 71 580 - HK
2022 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay 750 BOTTLE 120 120 580 - EP
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel 750 BOTTLE 60 60 550 - HK
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel 750 BOTTLE 4 4 550 - SHOP
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel 750 BOTTLE 48 48 550 - HK
2022 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel 750 BOTTLE 120 120 550 - EP
2022 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Syrah 750 BOTTLE 60 60 280 - EP
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas 'Les Cotes'
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 950 / BTL 41 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
41
Qty of btl
41
Btl price (HKD)
950
Score
-
Location
HK
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas 'Les Cotes'
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 950 / BTL 72 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
72
Qty of btl
72
Btl price (HKD)
950
Score
-
Location
HK
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas 'Les Cotes'
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 950 / BTL 82 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
82
Qty of btl
82
Btl price (HKD)
950
Score
-
Location
HK
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas Saint-Pierre
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 1,080 / BTL 41 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
41
Qty of btl
41
Btl price (HKD)
1,080
Score
-
Location
HK
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas Saint-Pierre
750 ml BOTTLE SHOP HKD 1,080 / BTL 4 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
4
Qty of btl
4
Btl price (HKD)
1,080
Score
-
Location
SHOP
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas Saint-Pierre
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 1,080 / BTL 48 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
48
Qty of btl
48
Btl price (HKD)
1,080
Score
-
Location
HK
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cornas Saint-Pierre
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 1,080 / BTL 84 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
84
Qty of btl
84
Btl price (HKD)
1,080
Score
-
Location
HK
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cote Rotie 'Tartaras'
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 1,200 / BTL 42 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
42
Qty of btl
42
Btl price (HKD)
1,200
Score
-
Location
HK
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cote Rotie 'Tartaras'
750 ml BOTTLE SHOP HKD 1,200 / BTL 3 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
3
Qty of btl
3
Btl price (HKD)
1,200
Score
-
Location
SHOP
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Cote Rotie 'Tartaras'
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 1,200 / BTL 48 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
48
Qty of btl
48
Btl price (HKD)
1,200
Score
-
Location
HK
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 580 / BTL 18 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
18
Qty of btl
18
Btl price (HKD)
580
Score
-
Location
HK
2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay
750 ml BOTTLE SHOP HKD 580 / BTL 3 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
3
Qty of btl
3
Btl price (HKD)
580
Score
-
Location
SHOP
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 580 / BTL 120 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
120
Qty of btl
120
Btl price (HKD)
580
Score
-
Location
HK
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 580 / BTL 71 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
71
Qty of btl
71
Btl price (HKD)
580
Score
-
Location
HK
2022 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Crozes-Hermitage Tenay
750 ml BOTTLE EP HKD 580 / BTL 120 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
120
Qty of btl
120
Btl price (HKD)
580
Score
-
Location
EP
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 550 / BTL 60 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
60
Qty of btl
60
Btl price (HKD)
550
Score
-
Location
HK
2020 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel
750 ml BOTTLE SHOP HKD 550 / BTL 4 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
4
Qty of btl
4
Btl price (HKD)
550
Score
-
Location
SHOP
2021 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel
750 ml BOTTLE HK HKD 550 / BTL 48 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
48
Qty of btl
48
Btl price (HKD)
550
Score
-
Location
HK
2022 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Saint-Joseph Chateau Morel
750 ml BOTTLE EP HKD 550 / BTL 120 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
120
Qty of btl
120
Btl price (HKD)
550
Score
-
Location
EP
2022 Jean-Baptiste Souillard - Syrah
750 ml BOTTLE EP HKD 280 / BTL 60 BTL available
Bottle size
750
Qty of unit
60
Qty of btl
60
Btl price (HKD)
280
Score
-
Location
EP
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