Saint-Joseph Les Granilites Blanc

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

• 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.

How to serve Saint-Joseph Les Granilites Blanc

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roasted turbot with almonds, Veal in cream sauce with morels, White asparagus with hazelnut butter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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.

1. 1995: First vintage of Les Granilites Blanc from biodynamic Saint-Joseph parcels

Facts

Producer

M. Chapoutier · visiting guide

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

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