Domaine Yves Cuilleron St Joseph 'Lieu-Dit Digue' Roussanne 2022

Domaine Yves Cuilleron St Joseph 'Lieu-Dit Digue' Roussanne 2022 is a refined and richly textured white wine from a single vineyard site in the northern Rhône Valley. Made exclusively from Roussanne, it opens with vibrant aromas of white peach, acacia, almond, and hints of beeswax. The palate is generous and silky, balanced by freshness and a mineral backbone, offering a complex and elegant expression of this noble variety.

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Type: White Wine
Style: Rich, Mineral
Grape Varietal: Roussanne
Tastes Like: White peach, acacia, almond, beeswax
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Closure: Cork
Size: 750mL
Appellation: AOC Saint-Joseph
Region: Rhône Valley, France
Terroir: Steep granitic slopes of Lieu-Dit Digue
Aging: Aged in oak barrels
Serving Temperature: 10–12°C – Best served lightly chilled

Yves Cuilleron is renowned for producing expressive, terroir-driven wines in the northern Rhône. The 2022 'Lieu-Dit Digue' Roussanne comes from a distinctive vineyard site in Saint-Joseph, showcasing his dedication to precise vineyard work and minimalist winemaking. This wine captures the elegance and depth of Roussanne, offering a luxurious and balanced profile.

Brillat-Savarin: Soft and indulgent, echoing the wine's creamy palate.
Pouligny-Saint-Pierre: Goat's cheese that enhances the wine's floral notes.
Tomme de Brebis: Earthy and savoury, balancing the wine's richness.
Bleu d'Auvergne: Creamy and pungent, providing contrast to the wine's softness.

Brillat-Savarin: Soft and indulgent, echoing the wine's creamy palate.
Pouligny-Saint-Pierre: Goat's cheese that enhances the wine's floral notes.
Tomme de Brebis: Earthy and savoury, balancing the wine's richness.
Bleu d'Auvergne: Creamy and pungent, providing contrast to the wine's softness.

Galette de Poireaux (Leek Galette)

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet puff pastry
• 2 leeks, sliced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 100mL thickened cream
• 50g grated Gruyère cheese
• 1 egg
• Salt, pepper, and nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 190°C. In a pan, melt butter and sauté leeks until soft.
2. Mix leeks with cream, cheese, egg, and seasonings.
3. Place filling in centre of pastry, fold edges to form a galette.
4. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and crisp.
5. Serve warm with a glass of Domaine Yves Cuilleron St Joseph 'Lieu-Dit Digue' Roussanne 2022.