Sainte Epine Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled lobster
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of the most iconic and steeply terraced vineyards in the Northern Rhône, the Saint-Joseph 'Sainte-Épine' Blanc is a masterclass in terroir-driven winemaking. The vineyard itself, located in the historic commune of Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, derives its name from local folklore surrounding a relic of the Holy Thorn (Sainte-Épine) once kept in a nearby chapel. Grown on south-facing granite slopes that capture optimal sunlight, the grapes benefit from a unique microclimate that imparts both power and freshness. Delas crafts this rare white wine primarily from old-vine Marsanne, utilizing gentle pressing, cool fermentations, and careful oak aging on the lees to develop a rich, voluptuous texture balanced by a striking, flinty minerality and notes of white peach, acacia, and honey.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1835 by Charles Audibert and Philippe Delas, Maison Delas Frères is an iconic Rhône Valley estate headquartered in Tain-l'Hermitage. Now part of the Champagne Louis Roederer family of estates, the house underwent a major quality renaissance through modern cellar innovations and meticulous vineyard stewardship across both the Northern and Southern Rhône. Delas manages prestigious parcels across heralded appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Renowned for its precision winemaking, the estate crafts deeply expressive, terroir-driven wines, from powerful, mineral-tinged Syrahs like Les Bessards and La Landonne to aromatic, textural Viogniers like Clos Boucher.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Marsanne