St-Joseph Blanc Oliviers Gonon

Brothers Pierre and Jean Gonon have run this Mauves domaine since 1989, farming organically with massal-selection vines. The white comes from the Coteau des Oliviers above Tournon, reputed the finest site for white Saint-Joseph: Marsanne planted in 1958, Roussanne in 1974, about 80/20. Slow pressing, then barrel with lees stirring. A leading light of the appellation.