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Another rising star in the appellation that needs to be on every reader’s short list, Domaine Coursodon is run by the young, talented Jerome Coursodon. A fifth generation winemaker, Jerome traveled extensively before starting at the Domaine in 1999. The estate covers 38 acres, all in St. Joseph (most near the village of Mauves and Tournon). They make up to four separate St.-Joseph reds, and two whites, with the reds seeing close to 100% destemming and aging in a combination of demi-muids and burgundy barrels.
Jeb Dunnuck - Wine Advocate #210, Dec 2013
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Marsanne
Marsanne is the predominant white grape variety grown in the Northern Rhône where it is used to produce white St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and Hermitage. It is a tricky grape to cultivate, being susceptible to diseases and being particularly sensitive to extreme climatic changes - if growing conditions are too cool, then it fails to ripen fully and produces thin, insipid wines, while, if too hot, the resultant wines are blowsy, overblown and out of balance.
In the Northern Rhône it tends to be blended with around 15% Rousanne and produces richly aromatic, nutty wines which age marvellously - the best examples are from Hermitage and particularly from Chapoutier. Increasingly it is being grown in the Southern Rhône and Languedoc Roussillon where it is bottled as a single varietal or blended with Roussanne, Viognier, and sometimes Chardonnay. It is also grown very successfully in Victoria in Australia where some of the world`s oldest Marsanne vines are to be found.
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Moving to the 2012s, both of which were in bottle, the entry level 2012 Saint Joseph Silice Blanc (100% Marsanne) is a ripe, soft and deliciously quaffable effort that gives up notes of white currants, sauteed peached, flowers and buttered nuts. Medium-bodied, rounded and supple, it lacks a little cut and definition, yet is still a fun drink. Enjoy it over the coming year or two.
Another rising star in the appellation that needs to be on every reader’s short list, Domaine Coursodon is run by the young, talented Jerome Coursodon. A fifth generation winemaker, Jerome traveled extensively before starting at the Domaine in 1999. The estate covers 38 acres, all in St. Joseph (most near the village of Mauves and Tournon). They make up to four separate St.-Joseph reds, and two whites, with the reds seeing close to 100% destemming and aging in a combination of demi-muids and burgundy barrels.
Jeb Dunnuck - Wine Advocate #210, Dec 2013
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