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2010 E. Guigal St. Joseph Lieu-Dit St. Joseph Blanc
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Accolades:
93 Pts.- Wine Spectator: "Ripe And Dense, But Still Backward, With Bitter Almond And Orange Zest Notes Holding The Core Of Mango, Papaya, Fig, Pear And Jonagold Apple At Bay For Now. Gorgeous Mouthfeel Through The Finish,
With Ample But Well-Integrated Toasted Almond And Piecrust Notes. Best From 2013 Through 2017."
91-94 Pts.- Robert Parker: "A Spectacular Effort, The 2010 St.-Joseph Lieu Dit St.-Joseph Blanc Offers Honeyed Tangerine, Orange Skin, White Peach, Brioche And Subtle Creme Brulee Characteristics In Its Deep, Full-Bodied, Textured,
Pure, Deep Personality. This Loaded Offering Is Usually Very Fairly Priced."
Winemaker Notes:
This Wine Is A Unique Expression Of The Excellence Of The Saint-Joseph Appellation And These Vineyards Are From Amongst The Very Best Of This Up-And-Coming Appellation In The Northern Côtes-Du-Rhône. These Very Slopes Lent
Their Name To The Saint-Joseph Appellation When It Was Created. The Label Was Designed By Roger PFUND, A Franco-Swiss Artist Who Is A Specialist In The Design Of Bank Notes.
93 Pts.- Wine Spectator: "Ripe And Dense, But Still Backward, With Bitter Almond And Orange Zest Notes Holding The Core Of Mango, Papaya, Fig, Pear And Jonagold Apple At Bay For Now. Gorgeous Mouthfeel Through The Finish,
With Ample But Well-Integrated Toasted Almond And Piecrust Notes. Best From 2013 Through 2017."
91-94 Pts.- Robert Parker: "A Spectacular Effort, The 2010 St.-Joseph Lieu Dit St.-Joseph Blanc Offers Honeyed Tangerine, Orange Skin, White Peach, Brioche And Subtle Creme Brulee Characteristics In Its Deep, Full-Bodied, Textured,
Pure, Deep Personality. This Loaded Offering Is Usually Very Fairly Priced."
Winemaker Notes:
This Wine Is A Unique Expression Of The Excellence Of The Saint-Joseph Appellation And These Vineyards Are From Amongst The Very Best Of This Up-And-Coming Appellation In The Northern Côtes-Du-Rhône. These Very Slopes Lent
Their Name To The Saint-Joseph Appellation When It Was Created. The Label Was Designed By Roger PFUND, A Franco-Swiss Artist Who Is A Specialist In The Design Of Bank Notes.