A blend of 60% Marsanne and 40% Roussanne, Faury's 2019 Saint Joseph Blanc is made in a mix of steel tank and used large barrels (400-500 liters). It's full-bodied and rich, with mellow melon and pear aromas and flavors, while a touch of pineapple emerges...
The 2019 Saint Joseph Les Oliviers Blanc reminds me of a top Hermitage Blanc and brings textbook richness and depth, as well as sense of minerality. Quince, buttered toast, spice, and white flower notes define this terrific white, and it’s mouth-filling,...
The 2018 Saint Joseph les Oliviers Blanc is approximately 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, all barrel fermented and aged almost entirely in used oak (there is one new demi-muid in the mix for the 2018). It's impressively rich and honeyed, with sweet, fruit...
Connoisseurs know that Calvados doesn’t always need long aging to be special, and Roger Groult’s eight-year-old bottling is an excellent reminder of this. Golden honey in color, the nose is intense, with bold baked apple, mulled spice, and a touch of a...