Tel : 33 (0)4 58 17 08 70

Logo Caveau du Château Guigal
Maison Guigal

Saint-Joseph Lieu-Dit

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

This parcel is 3 hectares of vines in slopes on the place known as « Saint-Joseph » and these slopes give his name to the AOC. The soil is Gneiss and granite.

Average age of vines

Between 20 and 75 years.

Winemaking and ageing

Winemaking method

Manual harvests and a careful grapes selection. Temperature controlled fermentation (around 18°C).

Ageing

The wine is aged for half in new barrels and the other part in barrels of 1 wine during 10 months.

Yearly production

10 000 bottles.

Tasting notes

Visual

Yellow straw with golden hint.

Nose

Complex nose dominates by oaky (coffee and caramel) and floral notes and yellow fruits, nutty notes.

Palate

Rond and oily attack. This wine is rich and opulent with fruit. Perfect balance.

Overall

Aromatic and harmonious wine came from 3 best terroirs.

Service

Drinking window

Drink / Keep

Ageing potential

Up to 10 years

Service temperature

10°C - 12°C

Food pairings

Poultry terrine, sea food gratin, Saint-Jacques, poultry with morel, goat cheese.

Wines to discover at Le Caveau du Château