{"product_id":"m-chapoutier-les-granilites-sanit-joseph-blanc-2020-750ml","title":"M Chapoutier Les Granilites Sanit-Joseph Blanc 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM. Chapoutier Les Granilites Saint-Joseph Blanc 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e is an elegant, mineral-driven white from the Northern Rhône's Saint-Joseph appellation. \"Les Granilites\" (sometimes spelled \"Les Granits\" in references) highlights the granite-rich soils of the southern part of the appellation, particularly parcels around Mauves and the lower Saint-Joseph lieu-dit. These soils impart taut minerality and freshness to the wine. It's a step up in the Chapoutier lineup from the entry-level wines you've inquired about, showcasing the house's biodynamic farming and focus on terroir expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlend and Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimarily \u003cstrong\u003eMarsanne\u003c\/strong\u003e (dominant) with some \u003cstrong\u003eRoussanne\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2020 was a warm, generous vintage in the Northern Rhône, yielding ripe fruit balanced by the granite terroir's natural acidity and structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested, pressed directly, and undergo cold settling. Fermentation occurs in 600L casks with natural yeasts. Aging lasts about 8 months: roughly 75% in stainless steel or tanks to preserve freshness and minerality, with a portion in oak (including some lees stirring early on to build texture without heavy oxidation or overt wood influence). This results in a wine with volume yet lively tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Golden yellow with bright green highlights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fragrant and complex — ripe lemons, Anjou pear, white-fleshed fruits (peaches, apricots), white flowers (honeysuckle, iris, lily), almond, vanilla paste, subtle smoke\/flint\/mineral notes, honeyed stone fruit, and hints of spice or wax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh and balanced attack with good volume and \"gourmand\" (dessert-like) notes of creamed apple, melon, honeyed peach, and white currants. It offers vibrant lemony acidity, mineral tautness\/spine, spice (ginger, white mocha), and a long, polished, salty-mineral finish with floral and smoky depth. Medium-bodied, pure, seamless, and harmonious — ripe yet nimble, with excellent freshness for the vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCritics scored it highly: \u003cstrong\u003e91 points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e93 points Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e (noting its fragrant, floral, smoky profile with a honeyed, mineral-rich finish; drink now through 2028+)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52808382021951,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/7912\/6079\/files\/m-chapoutier-les-granilites-blanc-nv-bottle-scaled.jpg?v=1776545202","url":"https:\/\/munkmafia.com\/products\/m-chapoutier-les-granilites-sanit-joseph-blanc-2020-750ml","provider":"Munk Mafia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}