Guigal Saint-Joseph AOC - Lieu-Dit Blanc 2021

Wine:

Just opened, the 2021 white Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph unfolds beautiful perfumes of ripe fruit, combining freshness and finesse to perfection. Full of energy and tension, taking full advantage of this straight and energetic vintage, it imposes itself without constraint, in a slender profile, with a slight honeyed and toasted accent. An ideal vivacity !

Vinification:

Hand harvested, alcoholic fermentation control, vinification and maturation in new oak barrels for 2/3 of the juice and in one-wine barrels for 1/3.

Color:

Bright yellow gold.

Nose:

Fragrances of ripe fruit accompanied by fine honeyed and toasted notes.

Palate:

Delicate and tapered, let yourself be seduced by this wine with the right vivacity, with a perfect balance between tension and energy.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Veal carpaccio, pan-fried scorpion fish fillets, aged cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2031.

Maison Guigal is the pinnacle of French viticulture today…a fantastic success story coupled with a tremendous human adventure that truly does it all: from producing large volumes with unwavering quality and regularity to delivering amazing parcel-based wines.

Today, Guigal is one of the greatest and most respected talents of the Rhône Valley. It is a sure and unmatched value!