Yves Cuilleron - Saint Péray Lieu-dit Biousse 2023
92/100
Decanter
16/20
Jancis Robinson
"A Saint-Péray full of elegance"
Located at the foot of the hillside south of the village of Saint-Péray, Marsanne de Biousse produces a complex and rich wine. The nose reveals a bouquet of white flowers, dried fruit, and notes of candied lemon. A lovely volume coats the palate, and the mineral finish brings elegance and length to this Saint-Péray.
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Nose
Bouquet of white flowers with sweet aromas, honeysuckle, acacia, notes of lightly roasted dried fruit and candied lemon
Mouth
Fresh attack, lovely full body, mineral finish, elegant and long, beautiful refreshing bitterness.
Serve
At 12°C
Drink before
2033
Guard
Best enjoyed young for its fruity aromas (3 to 4 years) or for its evolving aromas (between 6 and 10 years).
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with white meats, fish, a warm salad of asparagus and skate wings...
Bettane & Desseauve
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Yves Cuilleron is the largest wine producer in the entire northern Rhône region, with 65 hectares currently under cultivation and around twenty different wines, mainly from Saint-Joseph, Condrieu, and Côte Rôtie. Only the Crozes wines are made from purchased grapes. Indigenous yeasts and aging in wood (9 months for whites, 18 months for reds) define a style that is certainly woody, but where each terroir ultimately expresses itself. Starting with the 2015 vintage, each appellation offers a cuvée with a lieu-dit name. One of the leading addresses in the Rhône Valley.
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Deep color. Nose of iodine and smoke, followed by pear. Very fresh and straightforward, with good acidity and a long finish. Strong personality and a serious wine. The alcohol content may be a little too high, but it is nonetheless interesting.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
A benchmark in the northern valley, particularly for its Condrieu wines. Based in Chavanay, Yves Cuilleron took over the estate in 1987, which was founded in 1920 by his paternal grandfather and then managed by his uncle Antoine. He has gradually expanded the estate (now covering 70 hectares), planted with high-density vines and managed in a very sustainable manner on the right bank of the Rhône (Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Cornas) and, since 2012, on the left bank (Crozes-Hermitage).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
In 1987, Yves Cuilleron took over the family estate founded by his grandfather in 1920. Dynamic and enterprising, Yves has continued to develop the estate, which now covers 90 hectares in the main appellations of the northern Rhône Valley, complemented by a wine trading business. The style of the wines has been refined in recent years and the terroirs are increasingly being showcased thanks to a very interesting range of single vineyard wines. This is a trusted estate.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 16/20
About wine:
Ripe but quite fresh, with a subtle hint of honey. Delicious fruit on the palate, with a tangy finish. A little more serious. Holds its own well.