2024 Yves Cuilleron St Joseph Blanc Lyseras, Northern Rhone

Notes of ripe orchard fruits, white flowers and baked pear introduce the 2024 Saint-Joseph Blanc Lyseras. Moderately weighted, round and elegant, it is built around a juicy core of fruit, delicately framed by refined acidity and concluding with a mouthwatering, finely defined finish.

91 points The Wine Advocate

A nicely balanced, focused Saint Joseph, the 2024 Saint Joseph Lyseras Blanc has a medium gold hue as well as honeyed orange, peach, and spicy, savory nuances on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, with plenty of concentration and dry extract and a good finish.

90 points Jeb Dunnuck

Yves Cuilleron is one of the Northern Rhône's leading producers, renowned for crafting wines that faithfully express the individuality of each vineyard. Saint-Joseph Blanc Lyseras is a classic blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, sourced from granite hillside vineyards that produce whites of remarkable freshness, texture and mineral precision. It is a superb example of the elegance and complexity that define the finest white wines of Saint-Joseph.

The 2024 vintage delivered beautifully expressive fruit, with warm days and cool evenings preserving freshness while allowing outstanding flavour development. Careful barrel maturation has added texture and complexity while maintaining the purity and regional character of the fruit.

Pale gold with bright straw highlights, the bouquet reveals aromas of white peach, ripe pear and apricot layered with honeysuckle, citrus blossom and toasted almond. As the wine evolves, hints of wet stone, fennel and gentle spice emerge, adding depth and complexity. The palate is beautifully textured, balancing generous stone fruit with lively acidity and a finely etched mineral backbone. Long, poised and effortlessly elegant, the finish lingers with saline freshness and subtle oak spice.

A superb partner for lobster, grilled John Dory, roast chicken, creamy mushroom risotto or mature Comté. Equally rewarding on release or after careful cellaring, this is a benchmark Northern Rhône white of exceptional balance and finesse.

Cellaring: Drink now to 2035.