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E. Guigal - Lieu Dit - White 2015
- Producer E. Guigal
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Blend
95% Marsanne
5% Rousanne - Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Saint-Joseph
- UPC 3536650921008
Tasting notes
A bold, concentrated white displaying rich flavors of peach, lemon curd, and honeysuckle, with a stony and lasting finish.
Wine
Guigal produces from their Saint-Joseph Lieu Dit vineyard both a red and a white, each of which shows the complexity and depth that Saint Joseph can achieve. Guigal believes, as do a number of top producers working in the area, that Saint-Joseph will do one of the great stories in the next few
decades, reaching the renown it enjoyed several hundred years ago.
Estate
The firm of E. Guigal, located in Ampuis, was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal. Since 1961 his son Marcel has led the estate, and his unparalleled work ethic and dedication to quality have brought attention to Côte-Rôtie and other appellations throughout the Rhone that were in danger of being lost, and lifted the Guigal wines to the pinnacle of the wine world. Today, Marcel's son Philippe serves as Director and Oenologist, continuing the tradition of leadership in the Rhone Valley and
uncompromising excellence.
Vineyard
The 30 mile long district of Saint Joseph, along the Western bank of the Rhone, extends from the southern part of Condrieu, through and around the town of Tournon (across the Rhone from Hermitage), to the northern boundary of Cornas. It comprises nearly 2,500 acres, planted about 90% to Syrah and 10% to Marsanne and Roussanne. Around Tournon, the true heart and origin of the appellation, more white grapes are grown. As in Hermitage, Marsanne seems to ripen better than Roussanne and now
dominates.
Guigal’s Saint-Joseph Lieu Dit comes from the vineyard that gives the appellation its name, and is one of the finest sites in the Northern Rhone Valley. Guigal owns the majority of this parcel, with 14 acres in total, 60% of which is planted to red grapes and 40% to white grapes. The vines are from 20 to 75 years of age, planted on steep slopes of gneiss with streaks of granite, and produce yields of only around 1.9 tons per acre. The special, full-bodied dry white wine that results is deep and rich, and gains in complexity with Guigal’s aging approach.
Guigal’s Saint-Joseph Lieu Dit comes from the vineyard that gives the appellation its name, and is one of the finest sites in the Northern Rhone Valley. Guigal owns the majority of this parcel, with 14 acres in total, 60% of which is planted to red grapes and 40% to white grapes. The vines are from 20 to 75 years of age, planted on steep slopes of gneiss with streaks of granite, and produce yields of only around 1.9 tons per acre. The special, full-bodied dry white wine that results is deep and rich, and gains in complexity with Guigal’s aging approach.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation is carried out at controlled temperatures of 64 degrees Fahrenheit. The wine was aged in 50% new oak barrels and 50% in second year barrels for 6 months.
