| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Saint-Joseph |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
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The second year where they’ve moved away from 100% new oak, the 2015 St Joseph Lieu Dit St Joseph Blanc is all Marsanne and offers an utterly profound bouquet of orange blossom, white flowers, crushed rocks, licorice, white peach and honeysuckle. Full-bodied, rich and layered, yet with incredible purity, it’s the finest example of this cuvée I’ve tasted. Bravo!
Former Jean-Louis Grippat estate. Bottled in July and it will be released November 2017. Oak regime changed to less new oak, just 50% new and 50% second-year oak. 90% Marsanne and 10% Roussanne. The whites are planted on the top of the slope.
There is still some oak on the nose that I’m sure will dissipate. Lovely satin texture with a hint of saltiness. This is mainly about texture rather than flavour. The Wine Society takes most of the UK allocation of this wine.
