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Rhone Valley

Guigal - Saint-Joseph - Lieu-Dit - Blanc - 2020

Characteristics

Country / Region: Rhone Valley

Vintage: 2020

Name: AOP Saint-Joseph

Grape variety: 95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne

Alcohol: 14.5 vol.

Color: White

Capacity: 75 cl

AWARDS

Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF) Estate rated 5 stars in the 2022 Bettane et Desseauve Guide

Wine:

The 2020 White Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph is a perfect representation of the Marsanne grape’s generosity and intensity. This is a delicate and refined wine, with slight aromas of yellow fruits, white flowers, and hints of toast and honey. The palate is rich and fresh, with an extremely pure and precise finish. What a treat!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, alcoholic fermentation control, vinification and maturation in new oak barrels for 2/3 of the juice and in one wine barrel for 1/3.

Color:

Bright yellow gold.

Nose:

Aromas of yellow fruits and white flowers with fine honeyed notes.

Palate:

Pure, rich and deep with strong notes of fresh fruits and a nice vivacity. What's not to love?

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Veal carpaccio, pan-fried scorpion fish fillets, aged cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

Whether on its parcel-based wines or its lieux-dits terroirs, the estate’s mastery is unparalleled, with feverish attention paid to every small detail. All the wines are pure genius cuvées of admirable consistency, reflecting the House’s dedication to its terroir. 

The “Treasures” collection hosts the House’s most prestigious wines. These two Lieux-Dits Saint-Joseph are not only a part of it, but they are also among its chief ambassadors. Do not miss out on these two flagships of the Saint-Joseph terroir, incredible achievements to be enjoyed again and again!