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2024 Saint-Joseph Blanc “Clef de Sol”

Domaine Jolivet
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I finally got the chance to meet the affable and engaging Bastien Jolivet in person at his domaine just last month, and this blanc was the absolute highlight of the visit, which says a lot given the stunning quality of the entire range. Once an ignored afterthought of the region, Saint-Joseph blanc now rivals the greatest of the local reds (while still trailing far behind in quantity, sadly!). This perfect mix of acidity and unctuous texture gives persistent floral notes with a long almond finish.

Chris Santini

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Technical Information
Wine Type: white
Vintage: 2024
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: 95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne
Appellation: Saint-Joseph
Country: France
Region: Northern Rhône
Producer: Domaine Jolivet
Winemaker: Bastien Jolivet
Vineyard: Planted in 1960-70, 2016, 2023; 2 ha
Soil: Granite
Aging: Aged for 12 months in 228L oak barrels, 10% of which are new
Farming: Organic (practicing)
Alcohol: 12.5%

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Every three or four months I would send my clients a cheaply made list of my inventory, but it began to dawn on me that business did not pick up afterwards. It occurred to me that my clientele might not know what Château Grillet is, either. One month in 1974 I had an especially esoteric collection of wines arriving, so I decided to put a short explanation about each wine into my price list, to try and let my clients know what to expect when they uncorked a bottle. The day after I mailed that brochure, people showed up at the shop, and that is how these little propaganda pieces for fine wine were born.—Kermit Lynch

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