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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Turbot roasted with almonds The wine's almond and stone-fruit character mirrors the almond crust on turbot.More wines for fish →
- Veal escalope with cream sauce Rich Marsanne-based white suits creamy veal preparations.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Aged Saint-Nectaire cheese The wine's waxy mineral character complements aged washed-rind cow's milk cheese.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
Saint-Marcellin
Our pick On the advice of sommelier Sébastien Maucarré, the Saint-Marcellin consortium suggests Rhône whites such as Saint-Joseph. A Marsanne-Roussanne white has the weight to meet the soft style's dried-fruit, honey and cream notes.
Rigotte de Condrieu
Our pick A dry, full Marsanne-Roussanne white from the Saint-Joseph slopes across the river, less perfumed than Condrieu. It leaves room for the hazelnut, forest-floor and whey notes INAO lists for the cheese, and its weight matches the firm, smooth paste.
How to serve Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Turbot roasted with almonds, Veal escalope with cream sauce, Aged Saint-Nectaire cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Oliviers is named for olive trees that grow in the Gonon vineyards above Mauves. The white Saint-Joseph is a Marsanne-Roussanne blend from old vines on the granitic schist of Mauves.
- 1980First vintage of Les Oliviers blanc from the Marsanne and Roussanne parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Gonon · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers
What does Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long, waxy mineral finish.
When should I drink Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers?
Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers?
Turbot roasted with almonds is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Veal escalope with cream sauce and Aged Saint-Nectaire cheese. The wine's almond and stone-fruit character mirrors the almond crust on turbot.
What grapes are in Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers?
The blend is Marsanne (80%), Roussanne (20%). The wine is classified as Saint-Joseph AOC.
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