Domaine Garon - Saint-Joseph Agricolis blanc 2022
Rhône
White
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Decanter
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92/100
James Suckling
"A terroir wine, without artifice".
An oak-aged Saint-Joseph with delicate notes of vanilla, acacia flowers and nuts (almond, hazelnut). Elegant and balanced on the palate, with pleasant, delicate bitters on the finish. A cuvée to be enjoyed in its youth (2 to 3 years after bottling) to discover its full richness and complexity.
Features
Estate
Domaine Garon
Cuvée
Agricolis
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
90% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne
Terroirs
A granite terroir with very little clay, a blend of Saint Joseph appellation lieux dits, hillside vines often cultivated on terraces.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Grapes pressed whole, fermentation begins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, then 228-litre oak barrels, slow extraction of aromas thanks to controlled alcoholic fermentation temperatures, malolactic fermentation the following spring.
Breeding
12 months in 228-litre oak barrels
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden dress
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, chicken thighs stuffed with morel mushrooms...
Domain Garon
Saint-Joseph
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping 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 wine (guide 2023) 93/100 (Vintage 2021)
Domain rated (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Creamy and fruity with a generous expression of vanilla and spice. Stone fruit and vibrant acidity dominate the palate with a juicy, sweet finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 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 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 wine (guide 2023) 92/100 (Vintage 2021)
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
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