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A Delicious White Wine from Lionel Faury
A Delicious White Wine from Lionel Faury
by Anthony Lynch by Anthony Lynch
A Sale Selection from the 30 Years with La Famille Faury collection A Sale Selection from the 30 Years with La Famille Faury collection
2023 Saint-Joseph Blanc “Les Ribaudes”
2023 Saint-Joseph Blanc “Les Ribaudes”


Lionel Faury’s vines in the Northern Rhône

Lionel Faury

Northern Rhône vineyards

Lionel’s cellar assistant
Lionel Faury France | Northern Rhône | Saint Joseph
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With each passing vintage, we are more impressed with Lionel Faury’s wines from the slopes of Chavanay, in the heart of the northern Rhône. In a region dominated by a few large players from a commercial standpoint and by a select handful of “cult” producers in the eyes of the greater public, it is refreshing to see and taste the honesty and humility with which Lionel goes about his craft.
These words could also be used to describe Lionel’s wines, elegant beauties that exhibit delicacy and nuance in both colors. These are not wines designed to win blind tastings or score high points; rather, they are delightful expressions of terroir characterized by graceful structures and seductive floral aromatics.
The 2023 is roughly 60% Marsanne and 40% Roussanne, and mostly aged in tank to preserve as much freshness and fruit as possible. The little bit of wine that was aged in oak will give you a glimmer of opulence. The result is very delicate, round, and elegant, showcasing classic notes of peachy stone fruit. It is yet another release from this established master of the northern Rhône that is well worth your table—you will be awed by the absolute deliciousness of Lionel’s white.


Lionel Faury’s vines in the Northern Rhône

Lionel Faury

Northern Rhône vineyards

Lionel’s cellar assistant
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2023 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 60% Marsanne, 40% Roussanne |
Appellation: | Saint Joseph |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Producer: | Lionel Faury |
Winemaker: | Lionel Faury |
Vineyard: | Planted between 1979 and 1998, 1.5 ha |
Soil: | Granite |
Aging: | Ages for 10 months on lees, 30% in 1 to 5 year-old barrels, 70% in stainless steel |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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About The Producer
Lionel Faury
Along the steep, narrow valley that traces the northern Rhône, the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint-Joseph take their place among the great wines of France, and Domaine Faury is one of the region’s most artisanal producers. When Philippe Faury took over the domaine in 1979, the family was selling wine, peaches and cherries, and the bulk of their clientele was local. Over the years, Philippe increased their holdings to over 11 hectares and began to sell internationally. He shared his savoir faire with his son, Lionel. Since 2006, Lionel has taken over the reins, though father and son still work side by side. Every method they use encourages the grape towards greatness with the ultimate respect for its fragility.
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Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
A good doctor prescribed the wine of Nuits-Saint-Georges to the Sun King, Louis XIV, when he suffered an unknown maladie. When the king’s health was restored the tasty remedy enjoyed a vogue at court. Lord, send me a doctor like that!
Inspiring Thirst, page 117
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