Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Jeb Dunnuck - 30 Dec 16
Similar to the sexy, open-knit and ready to go 2012, the 2011 St Joseph shows the sunny nature of the vintage with its awesome perfume of sweet black raspberries, incense, dried violets and wild herbs. Layered, ripe, medium to full-bodied and downright seamless, it's drinking brilliantly today but will keep for another decade.
Drinking Date: 2014 - 2027
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Vinous Nicolas Greinacher - 28 Mar 24
The 2011 Saint-Joseph is delicious. Dried red and black fruits emerge from the glass, complemented by leathery shadings, crushed violets, cured meat, forest floor and tobacco. Offering moderate flavor concentration within a medium-bodies frame, the 2011 has evolved beautifully. Totally seamless and so original, the 2011 might not have the structure and density of the 2010, but it delights nonetheless. It should continue to provide pleasure for at least another five years.
Drinking Date: 2016 - 2029
Rhone Vineyard Valley of Fine Wine

Rhone

The Rhône Valley in southeastern France is famed for its diverse wines. It's divided into Northern Rhône, known for Syrah-based reds and white wines from Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne, and Southern Rhône, which features blends like Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. Northern Rhône wines, such as Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage, are intense and complex, while Southern Rhône's Châteauneuf-du-Pape is known for powerful, spicy reds. Top producers include E. Guigal, Domaine du Pegau, and Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, exemplifying the region's rich winemaking tradition.