E. Guigal : Saint-Joseph 2021

The richness and structure of a white wine from Saint-Joseph

The estate

The E. Guigal Estate was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal, in Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over in 1961. Today, the 3rd generation continues the legacy and values of this iconic family house of the Rhône Valley.

Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, the E. Guigal estate oversees a mosaic of vineyards located in numerous appellations that form a range of wines of impeccable quality.

Over the vintages, the E. Guigal house has experienced strong development, notably becoming the owner in 1995 of the famous Château d’Ampuis, as well as several wine estates (Jean-Louis Grippat, Domaine de Vallouit, Domaine de Bonserine or even the Château de Nalys, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape).

The vineyard

This cuvée from E. Guigal is a wine from the Rhône Valley made from vines aged 20 to 50 years old, located predominantly in the municipalities of Tournon and Sarras. The vines are grown on limestone and granitic sandy-stony soils.

Vinification and aging

After manual harvesting, the grapes are sorted and then pressed. Fermentations at low temperatures (between 16 and 18°C). 100% malolactic fermentations. This Saint-Joseph wine is aged partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in oak barrels.

Blend

This Saint-Joseph 2021 from E. Guigal is a blend of marsanne and roussanne.