93/100 James Suckling. A beautiful blend of 97% Marsanne and 3% Roussanne. Finesse and elegance, a pure and structured St Joseph Blanc, in line with the style of the Courbis Domaine. Here is a Saint-Joseph that has seduced us with its balance, its freshness on the palate and the accuracy of its fruit topped with a touch of spice. A clean white, chic and balanced.

In a word: perfect! A wine to have in your cellar, a must!

The origins of the Courbis family estate date back to the 16th century. More recently, the brothers Dominique and Laurent Courbis succeeded their father, Maurice, in the early 1990s. Working from their gravity fed winery built into the slopes of St Joseph, the two are at the forefront of modern winemaking in the Northern Rhone. Grapes are hand harvested and 100 percent de-stemmed.The Syrahs are vinified in temperature controlled stainless steel. Timings vary across the range. Lighter red wines are matured in a mix of tank and used barriques while top Cornas and St Joseph see a mix of new and one year old oak.