{"product_id":"jean-baptiste-souillard-saint-joseph-le-chavanat-blanc-2023-75cl","title":"Jean-Baptiste Souillard Saint-Joseph Le Chavanat Blanc 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Rhône\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Marsanne\u003cbr\u003eColour: White\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size: 75cl\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003ePRODUCER NOTES\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rising star of the Northern Rhône, Jean-Baptiste returned to St Joseph after working in New Zealand, Australia, California, Bordeaux and Burgundy. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe has sought out small high altitude parcels that express balance and elegance.  Quantities of each cuvée are often tiny as Jean Baptise seeks to focus on single parcel expressions.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eFARMING \u0026amp; WINEMAKING NOTES\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Baptiste seeks freshness in his wines, so has sought out vines mainly on the top of slopes as well as being planted on granite. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll his vineyards are listed as ‘lute raisonnée’\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove his home in Andance Jean-Baptiste enjoys a striking view of what he calls a 'mountain of granite'.  On this he has 3 plots - all different soils, altitudes and exposures.  Making individual wines from all 3 plots vinified in the same way, Jean-Baptiste shows off the fascinating magic that is the Saint-Joseph terroir.  The Chavanant Blanc is 100% Marsanne from mid slopes of the 'mountain', with soils of granite and sand and which enjoys all day sun.  He picks early to balance the fruit, minerality and alcohol. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean-Baptiste Souillard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56248807915899,"sku":"JBSCBL23B","price":44.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/4062\/1412\/files\/BOTTLESUNCHARTEDHALFTONE_20Yellow_20Burg_9b50c0e2-4ea3-4847-8b1f-64fec2e96900.jpg?v=1778682627","url":"https:\/\/www.unchartedwines.com\/products\/jean-baptiste-souillard-saint-joseph-le-chavanat-blanc-2023-75cl","provider":"Uncharted Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}