Paul Jaboulet ‘Le Grand Pompee’ Saint Joseph Blanc 2022

Description

Marsanne (75%), Roussanne (25%)

Le Grande Pompée is a 9th century character from Victor Hugo’s The Legend of the Ages who fought alongside Charlemagne and loved a wine from the slopes of the right bank of the Rhône. Saint-Joseph is an appellation on the right bank with steep hillsides that were carved into terraces in ancient times. The 10- to 30-year-old Marsanne and Roussanne vines for this wine are planted in granite and schist soils on a South and South-East facing slope. Pale blond with green reflections, this white wine has aromas of pear, pineapple, and white peach with light buttery notes, a delicate acidity, and salinity on the finish. 12.5% ABV