| Region of production: | Saint-Joseph |
| Winery Location: | Mauves |
| Year Established: | 1958 |
Vineyard Holdings
9 ha total (7 ha Syrah and 2 ha whites)
- Coteau des Oliviers: 1.6 ha Marsanne, planted in 1958; 0.4 ha Roussanne, planted in 1974; soil is alluvial stones and red clay
- Montagnon: Syrah; soil is granite
- Martinot: Syrah; soil is granite
- Côtes des Rivoires: Syrah; soil is granite
- Croix de Peygros: Syrah; soil is granite
- Aubert: 1.2 ha Syrah, bought from Raymond Trollat’s sister; soil is granite
Top Wines Produced
- Saint-Joseph Blanc “Les Oliviers”: 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
- Saint-Joseph Rouge
- Saint-Joseph Rouge “Vieilles Vignes”: very rare bottling from the 1940s Trollat plantings, made in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 to date.
Inaugural Vintages
- Saint-Joseph Blanc “Les Oliviers” in 1964
- Saint-Joseph Rouge “Vieilles Vignes” in 2006
Average Total Production
- 30,000 – 38,400 bottles
Summary
Domaine Pierre Gonon produces reference-point Saint-Josephs from vineyards in communes that make up the traditional heart of the appellation: Mauves, Tournon and Saint-Jean-de-Muzols. Brothers Pierre and Jean have manned the domaine since 1989, and they feature a very traditional approach to winegrowing in the Northern Rhône: All of their vines are propagated by selection massale; viticulture is organic (the certification process is underway); and only one cuvée is generally made – no special selection wines are produced.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Vinification is traditional. New oak is not utilized for any of the wines, and there is no addition of cultured yeast. The reds are partially de-stemmed; cap management is a combination of pumping over and foot treading; they are aged 14-16 months in used casks. The whites are whole-cluster pressed and fermented in older casks, then bottled after 12 months. Both the red and the white age extremely well.
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