Domaine Benoît Roseau ‘Sur le Quartz’ Saint-Joseph Blanc 2021
Location: France, Rhône, Saint-Joseph
Winemaker: Benoît Roseau
Grapes: Marsanne
Soil: Located in lieu-dit Terres Blanches in Saint-Désirat, shallow soils on metamorphic granite with white quartz crystals
Winemaking: Direct pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 10 months, 60% in tank and 40% in barrel.
From the Importer MFW: Although Benoît grew up in the Northern Rhône and his family has a history of grape growing in other parts of Europe, he has literally created his domaine from the ground up. From converting a sheep shelter into a cellar, to planting vineyards at the Coteau de Tupin in Côte-Rôtie and around his family's home in Pélussin, Benoît is truly building every piece of his domaine. All of these vineyards are worked either biodynamically or organically, and many are in process of certification. The grapes are foot-trodden, fermentation occurs with native yeast in neutral vessels (either stainless steel or resin tanks), the wines are pressed off using an old basket press, and are raised in old 600L demi-muid barrels. The wines are traditional in style and echo the great Northern Rhône wines of the past.
Location: France, Rhône, Saint-Joseph
Winemaker: Benoît Roseau
Grapes: Marsanne
Soil: Located in lieu-dit Terres Blanches in Saint-Désirat, shallow soils on metamorphic granite with white quartz crystals
Winemaking: Direct pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 10 months, 60% in tank and 40% in barrel.
From the Importer MFW: Although Benoît grew up in the Northern Rhône and his family has a history of grape growing in other parts of Europe, he has literally created his domaine from the ground up. From converting a sheep shelter into a cellar, to planting vineyards at the Coteau de Tupin in Côte-Rôtie and around his family's home in Pélussin, Benoît is truly building every piece of his domaine. All of these vineyards are worked either biodynamically or organically, and many are in process of certification. The grapes are foot-trodden, fermentation occurs with native yeast in neutral vessels (either stainless steel or resin tanks), the wines are pressed off using an old basket press, and are raised in old 600L demi-muid barrels. The wines are traditional in style and echo the great Northern Rhône wines of the past.
Location: France, Rhône, Saint-Joseph
Winemaker: Benoît Roseau
Grapes: Marsanne
Soil: Located in lieu-dit Terres Blanches in Saint-Désirat, shallow soils on metamorphic granite with white quartz crystals
Winemaking: Direct pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 10 months, 60% in tank and 40% in barrel.
From the Importer MFW: Although Benoît grew up in the Northern Rhône and his family has a history of grape growing in other parts of Europe, he has literally created his domaine from the ground up. From converting a sheep shelter into a cellar, to planting vineyards at the Coteau de Tupin in Côte-Rôtie and around his family's home in Pélussin, Benoît is truly building every piece of his domaine. All of these vineyards are worked either biodynamically or organically, and many are in process of certification. The grapes are foot-trodden, fermentation occurs with native yeast in neutral vessels (either stainless steel or resin tanks), the wines are pressed off using an old basket press, and are raised in old 600L demi-muid barrels. The wines are traditional in style and echo the great Northern Rhône wines of the past.