In the glass
What it pairs with
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Turbot roasted with almonds
The wine's almond and stone-fruit character mirrors the almond crust on turbot. -
Veal escalope with cream sauce
Rich Marsanne-based white suits creamy veal preparations. -
Aged Saint-Nectaire cheese
The wine's waxy mineral character complements aged washed-rind cow's milk cheese.
History
Les Oliviers is named for olive trees that grow in the Gonon vineyards above Mauves. The white Saint-Joseph from Marsanne and Roussanne is considered among the most serious whites produced in this appellation.
- 1980 — First vintage of Les Oliviers blanc from the Marsanne and Roussanne parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Gonon
- Grapes
- Marsanne (80%), Roussanne (20%)
- Classification
- Saint-Joseph AOC
- Oak
- 12 months in old French oak foudres
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 50-75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT