In the glass
Aroma: white peach, almond, acacia, ginger, beeswax
Palate: rich stone fruit, mineral backbone, hazelnut, creamy texture, long finish
Chapoutier's flagship white Saint-Joseph from biodynamic parcels of Marsanne and Roussanne. One of the finest expressions of these northern white varieties outside of Hermitage.
What it pairs with
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Roasted turbot with almonds
The wine's almond and mineral character aligns with roasted white fish and almond crust. -
Veal in cream sauce with morels
Rich Marsanne-based white suits cream-based veal with earthy mushrooms. -
White asparagus with hazelnut butter
Hazelnut notes in the wine echo hazelnut butter on asparagus.
History
Les Granilites Blanc is Chapoutier's flagship white Saint-Joseph, produced from biodynamic parcels planted with Marsanne and Roussanne on the granite terraces of the appellation's northern zone.
- 1995 — First vintage of Les Granilites Blanc from biodynamic Saint-Joseph parcels
Facts
- Producer
- M. Chapoutier
- Grapes
- Marsanne (80%), Roussanne (20%)
- Classification
- Saint-Joseph AOC
- Oak
- 12 months in used French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 40-60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT