Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint Joseph Blanc 2021, 750ml

80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, this wine comes from 40-year-old vines grown in limestone soil with a granite base. Peachy with a hint of acacia, it boasts a lovely purity. The grapes undergo a cold maceration in steel tanks before fermentation.

The vinification is traditional, and the wine is aged in 100% in oak, primarily in 6-7 year old 600-liter demi-muids for eight to nine months before bottling. Full malolactic fermentation is completed.

Tasting Note:

Honey, pear and pineapple aromas appear on the nose of the 2019 Saint Joseph Blanc. A 70-30 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne that was mainly barrel fermented and aged (20% went into tank and stayed there until the final blending), it's a medium to full-bodied effort, with a plump, fleshy mouthfeel and a lingering, more citrusy finish.