M. Chapoutier Saint Joseph Les Granilites Blanc 2018 longview a barrel selection

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The second wine of La Mission Haut Brion

The business has been passed on from father to son -- Jacques son Jules took over

As for the production

M. Chapoutier Saint Joseph Les Granilites Blanc 2018 longview a barrel selectionChapoutiers Les Granilites is made from Marsanne grapes. Bright straw colour with pale gold tinged edges and a watery hue. The nose features aromas of ripe peaches and subtle dried apricots which are intermeshed with honeycomb, oily toast like notes and cinnamon spice. Rich peach and apricot fruits are tied to notions of honeycomb and bacon fat. Texturally full and luscious in the mouth with some ginger spice presenting itself on the back half. Nicely