Domaine Guy Farge - Saint-Joseph Vania 2017
Rhône
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
-
88-90/100
Robert Parker
"An 80-20 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, Saint Joseph Blanc Vania 2017 is medium-bodied and appears less dense compared to many of its peers. Notes of lemon and herbs appear on the nose and palate, opening up on the finish to a burst of honeyed pear." (The Wine Advocate 2018) A heady white St Joseph...
Features
Estate
Domaine Guy Farge
Cuvée
Vania blanc
Vintage
2017
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Marsanne 80%, Roussanne 20%
Terroirs
Granitic
Viticulture
Sustainable agriculture, exclusively manual work
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pressing, indigenous yeasts
Breeding
50% in 400-litre barrels of 5 wines, aged on lees, stirring and malolactic fermentation, 50% in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden color with green and amber highlights
Nose
Heady and fruity, with floral, spicy and smoky notes (fresh wood, hawthorn, dried apricot, marzipan, cardamom and vanilla).
Mouth
Fine and mineral, with a lovely fatty body structured by an almost tannic structure brought about by ageing.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with scallops in cream sauce, quail with raisins, poultry supreme, salmon ravioli, goat's cheese...
Domaine Guy Farge
Saint-Joseph
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2019 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
We often prefer reds to whites, which are often heavy and lack freshness.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 88-90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
An 80-20 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, Saint Joseph Blanc Vania 2017 is medium-bodied and still appears a little closed compared to many of its peers. Notes of lemon and herbs appear on the nose and palate, opening up on the finish to a burst of honeyed pear.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 8 reviews
Note and review by M. SERGE C. Published on 03/04/2022
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN G. Published on 27/07/2019
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Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 27/07/2019
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC C. Published on 19/07/2019
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Note and review by M. JACK P. Published on 16/07/2019
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