Domaine Bernard GRIPA - Saint Joseph White 2021
Domaine Bernard Gripa is located in Mauves, in the north of the Rhône Valley . The estate was created in 1974 and has been run since 2001 by his son Fabrice Gripa . It produces wines in the Saint-Péray and Saint-Joseph appellations. The vineyard extends over a little less than 20 hectares on granite and limestone soils. The estate is run with respect for the environment and highlighting the terroir. In the cellar, he mainly uses 228-litre Burgundy barrels or 600-litre casks. The wines are aged in oak for between 8 and 12 months depending on the vintage.
Saint-Joseph Blanc is a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne from different plots. The age of the vines is around 40 years. After the manual harvest, the grapes are put into direct pressing. Part of the must (80%) is racked into oak barrels and the other part (20%) into stainless steel vats. Aging is carried out on fine lees ; half in demi-muids , part (30%) in 228 liter oak barrels and the last part (20%) in stainless steel vats .
Grapes: Marsanne, Roussanne