St Joseph Blanc Lieu Dit Guigal 2023
St Joseph Blanc Lieu Dit Guigal 2023 is a dry, full-bodied white from Marsanne, Roussanne (Northern Rhône, France), in the aromatic whites style. Acidity is gentle; oak influence is none. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, cheese board, Thai food.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Yves Cuilleron, Saint-Péray, Biousse 2023 Yves Cuilleron · Rhône | £39.90 | |||
| Dalia Trac Gewurztraminer 2024 | £32.00 | |||
| El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Torrontes 2020 El Enemigo · Mendoza | £53.56 | |||
| John Duval, `Plexus` Marsanne/Roussanne/Viognier 2023 John Duval Wines · South Australia | £20.25 |
The E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Blanc Lieu Dit 2023 is a focused white wine from the esteemed Saint-Joseph appellation in the Northern Rhône Valley, primarily composed of Marsanne and Roussanne grapes. Guigal`s expertise, although renowned for red wines, extends into crafting nuanced whites, demonstrating skill in blending and terroir expression. The 2023 growing season benefited from ideal conditions, yielding grapes that achieved optimal ripeness while maintaining acidity. This wine features fermentation in stainless steel and oak, allowing the minerality of the granite soils to emerge alongside subtle floral and stone fruit notes, contributing to a structured and age-worthy profile.