Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint Joseph Blanc 2019 Wine Club not just the doormat greeting

not just the doormat greeting

The vineyards are farmed organically or biodynamically and combined with a focused winemaking style results in a crisp bubbly with layers of chalky minerality

ripe Left Bank vintage

cellar it for a decade or decant generously if you can't wait

since Champagne ages more slowly and more gracefully in large format

Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint Joseph Blanc 2019 Wine Club not just the doormat greetingDomaine 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