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Guigal

While the entire world of wine knows how profound Guigal's red wines are, they may not know that he continues to demonstrate a complete mastery of white wine varietals, from his lowly Cotes du Rhone blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Clairette, and Bourboulenc, to his seriously-endowed dry whites from the northern Rhone.

Over recent years, Guigal has been attempting to produce an interesting, fairly-priced, delicious Crozes-Hermitage. Guigal is becoming one of the most important producers of high quality St.-Joseph. He fashions three cuvees, a general appellation offering, his St.-Joseph Lieu-Dit St.-Joseph, and the limited production Vignes de l'Hospice, which comes from high elevation, steeply terraced vines planted at the top of the small mountain that dominates the town of Tournon. Along with Chapoutier's St.-Joseph Les Granits, Guigal's Vignes de l'Hospice is one of the most profound wines of the appellation. It comes from a 5.5 acre parcel at the top of the small mountain that dominates the town of Tournon. The soils are decomposed granite with essentially the same soil base as the great vineyard of Hermitage across the river known as Les Bessards.
ROBERT PARKER, 2009

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Guigal St Joseph Lieu dit Blanc 2017

Guigal St Joseph Lieu dit Blanc 2017

$115.00

$92.00 Bottle

$690.00

$552.00 Half Dozen

$1,380.00

$1,104.00 Dozen

Availability: In stock

Regular Price: $115.00

Special Price $92.00

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Guigal / Rhone Valley / France / Marsanne / 2017

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 2017 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 flavors. Despite the richness and silky texture, it remains fresh and focused on the lengthy finish. JOE CZERWINSKI

St Joseph Lieu Dit St Joseph Blanc, this cuvée was first made in 2001 and comes from the namesake vineyard of the appellation. The lieu-dit St Joseph is located just south of the town of Tournon and consists primarily of a gorgeous, south-facing, granite hillside. This cuvée is always 100% Marsanne and up until 2013, was aged in 100% new French oak. Starting with the 2014 vintage, they’ve moved to aging the cuvée in equal parts new and once-used barrels, with the goal to make the cuvée slightly more approachable in its youth. Along with Chapoutier’s Les Granits Blanc, Gonon’s les Oliviers, Gripa’s Le Berceau Blanc and Coursodon’s le Paradis St Pierre Blanc, this is consistently one of the appellation's most impressive whites. JEB DUNNUCK

Guigal St Joseph Lieu dit Blanc 2017

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