Domaine Garon - Saint-Joseph blanc 2019
Rhône
White
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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16/20
RVF
"An admirably fresh, white-fruited Saint-Joseph". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) A white Saint-Joseph under the sign of pleasure and gastronomy. Attention, available in very limited quantities!
Features
Estate
Domaine Garon
Vintage
2019
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
90% Roussanne, 10 % Marsanne
Terroirs
Granite terroir with very low clay content. A blend of lieux dits from the Saint Joseph appellation, notably in the commune of Saint Pierre de Bœuf, but also in the southern part, near Tournon. Hillside vines often cultivated on terraces.
Viticulture
Integrated cultivation, no weedkillers
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
The grapes are traditionally whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation begins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, and ends in 228L oak barrels. Temperature control throughout alcoholic fermentation ensures slow extraction of aromas. Malolactic fermentation often takes place the following spring.
Breeding
12 months in 228 L oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Gold
Nose
Aromas of acacia flowers and nuts (almond, hazelnut).
Mouth
Balanced, round, with a fine bitter finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with salmon terrine with sorrel, langoustine ravioli, pike soufflé, quenelles with Nantua sauce, or poultry thighs stuffed with morel mushrooms.
Domaine Garon
Saint-Joseph
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
This estate has a few pretty vines in the Côte Blonde area, including one on Goutay, near their home, but their best wine comes from Les Rochains, on the schists near La Landonne. The production still lacks homogeneity, but the style is authentic, with the mark of the whole harvest. The 2017s showed a beautiful face this year.
Decanter
Rated area (2023 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2022) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
The Saint Joseph is admirably fresh on the palate, with its white fruit flavors.
About the domain :
The Garon sons bring out the best in the diversity of Côte-Rôtie terroirs. We are seduced by the style of the domaine's wines, which are distinguished by their finesse of texture. The fruit is precise, and the ageing progresses according to the terroirs and their ability to handle the wood. Among the different cuvées, La Sybarine evokes the expression of granitic soils; Les Triotes, located on the Côte Blonde, next to Lancement, comes from schist; Les Rochins is born on the brown schist of the Côte Brune.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 92/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 04/11/2021
No emotion, a wine that lacks fruit and is a little disappointingly light for the appellation.
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE J. Published on 03/02/2023
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARC T. Published on 03/06/2021
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE B. Published on 27/04/2021
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