2016 E. Guigal St Joseph Lieu-Dit Blanc, Northern Rhone, Rhone Valley
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95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne. Average age of vines is 20-75 years; aged 50% new oak barrels.
While Marcel Guigal says he loves to stick his Ex Voto white Hermitage in blind Burgundy tastings, you might also try that with this beauty.
The 2016 Saint-Joseph Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph Blanc is all barrel fermented (half in new and half in second use oak) and offers aromas of toasted almonds and hazelnuts. It has a broad, generous mouthfeel and ripe melon and pear flavours. Despite the richness and silky texture, it remains fresh and focused on the lengthy finish. Drink it now and through to 2025.
50% new oak) Bright yellow. Intense, mineral-accented nectarine, pear liqueur, chamomile and honey qualities on the nose, joined by a suave floral topnote that gains strength with aeration. Chewy, concentrated and focused on the palate, offering powerful pear skin, white peach and marzipan flavors that show excellent focus and minerally lift. The mineral nuance carries through an impressively persistent finish that features hints of fresh pear and sweet butter. Drink 2022-2029
93 pts - Josh Raynolds, www.vinous.com
The 2016 Saint Joseph lieu dit Saint Joseph Blanc includes the old-vine fruit from the former Grippat estate. A blend of 92% Marsanne and 8% Roussanne fermented in 50% new oak and 50% second-fill barriques, it’s ripe and honeyed, marked by aromas of toasted grain, then eases into flavors of toasted marshmallow and orange marmalade before gliding to a long, spicy finish. This medium to full-bodied white looks to have the potential to last up to 10 years in bottle.
94 pts - Joe Czerwinski, Dec 2017, The Wine Advocate, Drink 2018-2025
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley, Saint-Joseph |
| Varietals | Marsanne, Roussanne |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93-94 |
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