Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2017 Saint-Joseph Rouge, Bernard Gripa Pack Size 6 x 75cl Case OC Duty IB Stock 1 Price £145.00 £164.29 £197.15

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Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Joe Czerwinski - 31 Jan 20
Gripa's 2017 Saint Joseph is simply plush, fruity and delicious. How can one not be captivated by its swirls of cherries and blueberries, made savory by the addition of black olives and licorice? It's full-bodied, rich and velvety, with the concentration and length to age for close to a decade.
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2027
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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Apr 20
Deep, shimmering violet. Ripe dark berries, cherry pit, peony, licorice and a hint of olive on the spice-inflected nose. Chewy bitter cherry, cassis and licorice flavors become livelier and sweeter as the wine opens up. Dusty tannins lend grip to a long, focused finish that leaves sappy dark fruit and floral pastille notes behind.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2029
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Jancis Robinson Richard Hemming - 16 Apr 19
Reductive, black cherry, lots of animal and farmyard on the palate, which detracts from the fruit. (RH)
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2026
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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.