Domaine Courbis - Saint-Joseph White 2021
Domaine Courbis is located in Châteaubourg, in the Ardèche . The brothers Laurent and Dominique now operate the family winery which dates back to the 16th century. The estate is the southernmost of the Saint-Joseph appellation, bordering the Cornas appellation and is made up of around 35 hectares of vines.
Saint-Joseph Blanc is a blend of Marsanne (97%) and Roussanne (3%) . After the manual harvest, pressing is immediate and followed by settling. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, then in barrels for 30% of the blend. The aging lasts 10 to 12 months , on fine lees with weekly stirring, for a third in new barrels and the rest in barrels of 1 to 3 wines .
Grapes: 97% Marsanne, 3% Roussanne