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Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint Joseph Blanc 2019

$5799

Domaine Bernard Gripa, run by Bernard and his son Fabrice from the village of Mauves, is a benchmark address for Saint-Joseph in the Northern Rhone. Their white is mostly Marsanne with a splash of Roussanne, grown on granite, and it's a great argument for why these grapes deserve more attention. Partial barrel aging gives it texture and a touch of richness without tipping into heaviness. Look for orchard fruit, white flowers and a savory, almost nutty depth, all kept honest by a saline freshness. A 2019 with a few years on it now, drinking beautifully.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"Vivid straw-yellow. Deep, mineral-accented aromas of pear and peach nectar, honey and pungent flowers. Broad and fleshy but surprisingly animated on the palate, offering succulent orchard and pit fruit flavors and a touch of bitter quinine. Shows a strong mineral quality on the long, spicy finish, which leaves a suggestion of fennel behind." —Josh Raynolds

Robert Parker

90 points

"Honey, pear and pineapple aromas appear on the nose of the 2019 Saint Joseph Blanc. A 70-30 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne that was mainly barrel fermented and aged (20% went into tank and stayed there until the final blending), it's a medium to full-bodied effort, with a plump, fleshy mouthfeel and a lingering, more citrusy finish." —Joe Czerwinski

Decanter

91 points

"A sense of lightness and freshness here, which is rare for a 2019 Saint-Joseph. Bright on the palate, fresh and delightful. Sandy mineral finish, and good length."

More about Domaine Bernard Gripa

Bernard Gripa is one of the top producers of St. Joseph, yet they remain somewhat in the shadow. Maybe that's what happens when, as Bernard's son Fabrice reminded Joshua Reynolds, you "live across from two [wine producers] that are now among the most famous in all of France".

Those famous producers are Pierre Gonon and Jean-Louis Chave. It's good company! Those two, together with Gripa and Coursodon, have been dubbed the "Gang of Mauves", a reference to their home village at the center of St. Joseph's original core, before it was expanded 12-fold in 1969. Gripa, while perhaps the least known of the Gang, takes its rightful place among these luminaries.

The Gripas, like the others, have ancient vines -- some 100 years old! -- in the very special vineyard sites that surround Mauves and the other two villages in the original St. Joseph core. Wine-making looks a lot like what their neighbors are doing: entirely old school, with whole cluster fermentation and aging mostly in used casks. "We don't really innovate", says Fabrice. They are not trying to make easy and approachable wines but rather serious wines of complexity and ageworthiness.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Marsanne , Roussanne

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, pork loin with apples, creamy gratins, or a soft washed-rind cheese.

Tasting Profile

Dry white. Orchard fruit, white flowers and a nutty, savory depth, with a saline lift. Textured and medium- to full-bodied.