Domaine Christophe Curtat - Saint-Joseph - Sous l'Amandier - Blanc - 2021

Wine:

Predominantly Roussanne (90%), Saint-Joseph Sous l'Amandier Blanc 2021 displays great freshness and brilliance. This is a Rhône white with an intense, digestible spirit, with a fleshy, pulpy structure that's not excessive, offering fine notes of citrus and yellow fruit. Already delicious to drink.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, vines averaging 20 years of age, low-temperature fermentation in barrels (15% of which are new), malolactic fermentation carried out, aged 11 months in barrels on lees without racking, with regular stirring of the lees.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Sweetbreads, stuffed capon, crab cassolette.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030.

Christophe Curtat is a regular fixture on our committees. This discreet winemaker forges highly expressive cuvées that shine with class and purity from their earliest years. Trained by the pillars of the appellation - François Villard, Yves Cuilleron - he has been leading his vineyard along the path of excellence for several years, favoring purity and naturalness.