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Maison Guigal

Saint-Joseph

White
Born under the Greek colonization, the vineyard was later cultivated by the Romans, seduced by these very steep slopes on the right bank of the Rhône river. Charlemagne was then amongst the great amateurs of this wine. Located between Chavanay in the north and Guilherand in the south, the vineyard stretches over more than 50 km and 26 municipalities.
Saint-Joseph - Guigal - Blanc

Appellation

  • Appellation created in 1956
  • 87 % red wines
  • 13 % white wines
  • 1 330 hectares of vineyard
  • 51 111 hl/year
  • Average yield about 38 hl/hectare
  • 10 % of the production exported
  • Dry wines

Vineyard

Grape varietals

Marsanne 95 %, Roussanne 5 %

Terroir

Vines are mainly located in the town of Sarras. Type of soil: Sandy-pebbly limestone and granite soils.

Average age of vines

Between 20 and 50 years.

Winemaking and ageing

Winemaking method

Manual harvest and a careful grapes selection. Temperature controlled fermentation around 18°C.

Ageing

The wine is partly aged in stainless steel vats (75%) and partly in 1-wine rotation oak barrels (25%), for about 10 months.

Yearly production

40 000 bottles.

Tasting notes

Visual

Brilliant clear straw yellow.

Nose

Powerful and complex nose. Strong notes of white flowers. Delicate oak aromas.

Palate

A clean supple attack. Very aromatic finish with pears and citrus fruits.

Overall

Exceptionally fresh and fruity. Round and powerful on the palate.

Service

Drinking window

Drink/Keep

Ageing potential

Ready to drink and up to 5 years.

Service temperature

10°C - 12°C

Food pairings

Starters, fish, goat cheese.

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