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2018 M. Chapoutier "Les Granits" St-Joseph Blanc (Pre-Arrival)

SKU #1456567 97 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark A killer wine as always, the 2018 Saint Joseph Les Granits Blanc reveals a medium gold color as well as powerful notes of white currants, toasted spices, brioche, quince, and crushed rock. With beautiful richness, medium to full body, no hard edges and a great finish, it's consistently one of the great whites in the appellation. Inner quote mark (12/2019)

92-94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Ripe and round, the 2018 Saint-Joseph Les Granits Blanc is a lovely example of this cuvée, combining full-bodied richness with citrus zest and freshness. Melon and tangerine notes fill out the ample palate, lingering delicately on the finish. (JC) Inner quote mark (12/2019)

93 points Decanter

Outer quote mark Good freshness and precision. Rounded, plenty of body and weight, but also depth, real generosity of body, partly through alcohol. Honeysuckle, pithy citrus notes combine with good length and real mineral drive leading to a saline finish. Drinking Window 2020 - 2026. (MW) Inner quote mark (9/2019)

Jancis Robinson

Outer quote mark 100% Marsanne. Maximum new-oak influence at this stage, liberally doused with sweet spice and dairy. Plenty of almond, apricot, hazelnut and peach too, plus a dash of salinity on the finish to give savoury tension. The oak has a lot of influence, but the sheer power of flavour is convincing. 17/20 points. (RH) Inner quote mark (6/2019)

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2018 M. Chapoutier "Les Granits" St-Joseph Blanc

Price: $79.99

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JD: 97

RP: 92 - 94

DC: 93

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Varietal:

Marsanne

- If you've ever enjoyed the white wines of France's Rhône Valley, then you've probably inhaled the intoxicating honeysuckle and almond perfume of Marsanne. Most often blended with Roussanne and, increasingly, Viognier, Marsanne adds body and perfume to the wines of St-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage and St-Péray. It also planted in small amounts in Australia and the United States, where California's Rhône Rangers have embraced it. Aliases include Ermitage, Hermitage Blanc, Marsana and Grosse Roussette.

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France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Rhone

- Legendary wine-producing region in southeast France. Stereotypically speaking, Rhone wines are high in alcohol, and the majority produced is red. The northern Rhone is best known for outstanding 100% Syrah wines from areas such as Cote Rotie and Hermitage, as well as for fabulous white wines from Condrieu (where Viognier is king). In the southern Rhone, look for spicy, full-bodied wines that are blends of Grenache, Syrah, and other varietals coming from appellations such as Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas, or Rasteau. Wines labeled as Cote du Rhone or Cotes du Rhone Village (a cut above generic Cotes du Rhone) are frequently found here in the US because they often represent some of the best values on the market.