Domaine Coursodon : Silice 2023

Tasting characteristics and advice for Silice Blanc 2023 from Domaine Coursodon

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a pale, bright hue.

Nose
The bouquet is marked by the predominance of primary aromas, revealing the full purity of the marsanne grape.

Palate
The attack charms with its silky texture. The palate reveals a perfect balance between acidity and alcohol, accompanied by remarkable richness that lingers with a lovely persistence. The overall impression expresses the pure elegance of marsanne.

Food and wine pairings

This white wine pairs perfectly with fish in sauce or roasted foie gras.

Serving and cellaring

Silice Blanc 2023 can be served at a temperature between 10 and 12°C.

A Saint-Joseph Blanc of remarkable elegance

The estate

Established at the end of the 19th century by Antonin and Jean-Auguste Coursodon, the Domaine Coursodon is a benchmark of the Saint-Joseph appellation in the Rhône Valley. Based in Mauves, the historic cradle of the appellation, this family estate has passed down its expertise for five generations.

The vineyard

The vineyard for this Saint-Joseph cuvée lies on a terroir composed equally of clay and granite. The parcels benefit from a south-southeast exposure on hillsides where all mechanization is impossible, requiring entirely manual work. Treatments are applied using a backpack sprayer.

Winemaking and aging

The Silice Blanc 2023 harvest is carried out by hand, with the grapes transported in 40-kilogram crates as whole bunches. A first sorting is done directly in the vineyard, followed by a second sorting on a table upon arrival. The grapes then undergo gentle, long pneumatic pressing. The juice runs off by gravity before settling. Natural alcoholic fermentation takes place at 18°C in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is carried through to completion.

Grape variety

This white wine from the Rhône Valley is made from 100% marsanne.