Saint-Joseph - Les Oliviers - 2019 - Pierre Gonon - 0,75L

A white Rhône Valley wine combining freshness, richness, and elegance, enhanced by careful ageing.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Saint-Joseph AOC
• Grape Varieties: Marsanne & Roussanne
• Vintage: 2019
• Certification: Not specified
• Terroir: Granitic and clay soils located on the slopes of the Massif Central, offering depth and minerality
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in oak barrels, aged 12 months in barrels, bringing roundness and complexity

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale golden yellow with bright reflections
• Nose: Expressive and complex, blending aromas of white flowers, peach, pear, apricot, with notes of almond and honey
• Palate: Beautiful harmony between richness and tension, silky texture, refreshing acidity, and subtle minerality
• Finish: Persistent, marked by fruity notes and an elegant saline touch

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦞 Lobster, langoustine, scallops
• 🐟 Grilled sea bass or turbot
• 🧀 Aged cheeses (Comté, Beaufort, goat cheese)
• 🍄 Porcini or truffle risotto

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink now for its freshness and aromatic expression, or cellar 5 to 10 years to develop more complex notes and an even silkier texture.

🏰 About Domaine Pierre Gonon

Domaine Pierre Gonon is a benchmark estate of the Saint-Joseph appellation. It produces authentic and refined wines, faithful to the terroir and history of the Rhône Valley. The "Les Oliviers" cuvée embodies this requirement, offering a pure and elegant expression of white Saint-Joseph.