E. Guigal - Saint-Joseph Lieu-dit blanc 2023
Rhône
White
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92/100
Vinous
"A pure success!
"The Saint-Joseph Blanc Lieu-Dit 2023 matches the exceptional quality of the 2022. Aged partly in new oak barrels and partly in second-fill French oak barrels, the 2023 releases aromas of lemon peel, yellow apple, toast, white flowers and a touch of quince. Full-bodied, round and concentrated, the sublime 2023 finishes with a complex freshness. Enjoy it now. (Vinous 2024)
Features
Estate
Guigal
Cuvée
Lieu-dit
Vintage
2023
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne
Terroirs
Soils of lite gneiss with granite veins, steep vineyards on the Lieu-Dit Cadastré "Saint-Joseph".
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures around 18°C.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Straw yellow with golden highlights
Nose
Very complex, dominated by woody and floral notes, with hints of hazelnut and yellow fruit.
Mouth
A very fat attack, then bathed in fruit and roundness, harmony between a very broad aromatic palette and the fatness so characteristic of this Saint-Joseph from the Appellation's best terroirs.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with river fish, a selection of goat's cheeses...
Guigal
Saint-Joseph
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated domain (2023 guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the domain :
Marcel and Philippe Guigal work together to run this fine family business, which since 2017 has expanded southwards into Châteauneuf-du-Pape (77 hectares owned), to be complemented in spring 2022 by the 100 hectares of Château d'Aquéria. And still the rich parcel of land in Côte Rotie, Condrieu, Saint Joseph and Hermitage. Enthusiasts can enjoy some of the valley's finest cuvées, not forgetting the brilliant Côtes-du-Rhône, in all three colors, and Tavel, Philippe's favorite cru.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated domain (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
In addition to its côte-rôtie, hermitage and condrieu "treasures", Maison Guigal owns two fine parcels of saint-joseph: the lieu-dit "Saint-Joseph", which gave its name to the appellation, and the Vignes de l'Hospice planted on a steep granite hillside, already spotted by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon and with a geological formation similar to the famous colline des Bessards in hermitage.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Noted domain 5*Stars (Outstanding production)
About the domain :
An emblematic figure of the Northern Rhône, Marcel Guigal is both a major wine merchant and a great owner. Under this second hat, he manages famous Côte Rôtie crus such as La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne, not to mention La Doriane in Condrieu. A tireless worker with a tireless intellectual curiosity, he succeeded his father, Etienne. Philippe Guigal, oenologist and representative of the third generation, carries on the work in duo with his father, still based on this property-trading duality. Vinification of the northern appellations all takes place at Ampuis.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Noted domain ***** (Exceptional)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Graded area (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs.)
About the domain :
The most emblematic house in the northern Rhône Valley needs no introduction. Under this name, we bring together the cuvées from our own vineyards, which we separate from our trading activities. We thus find the famous Côte-Rôtie trio: La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne; the first two are brands, the last a registered terroir. Added to these are the Château d'Ampuis cuvée and the Condrieu La Doriane. In addition to these star crus, there's the cuvée Vignes de l'Hospice, a Saint Joseph located on a magnificent terroir, as well as a few large plots in Hermitage from which the cuvée Ex-Voto is made. Marcel Guigal is ably supported by his son Philippe, who seems to be gently inflecting the style of the wines, with ageing that seems a little less dominant. Needless to say, all these wines are made for long ageing.
Vinous A. Galloni
Vin noté (guide 2024) 92/100
About the wine :
Bottled just two weeks before my visit, the Saint-Joseph Blanc Lieu-Dit 2023 matches the exceptional quality of the 2022 I tasted last year. Aged partly in new oak barrels and partly in second-fill French oak barrels, the 2023 releases aromas of lemon peel, yellow apple, toast, white flowers and a touch of quince. Full-bodied, round and concentrated, the sublime 2023 finishes with a complex freshness. Enjoy it now.
Jeb Dunnuck
Noted domain Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. JORDI P. Published on 02/01/2025
Maybe not its best vintage, but it has the usual characteristics that make it a special white Saint Joseph (among those I know). Of course, at an above-average price.
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