M. Chapoutier – Deschants 2018 – Saint-Joseph

M. Chapoutier – Deschants 2018 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is fruity and offers gourmandize, a small controlled richness, elegance as well as a beautiful pulpy fruit and finely juicy fruit. It reveals notes of quince, crushed Mirabelle, small noes of candied lemon associated with touches of small yellow peach, honey, fine hints of acacia flowers/lemon flowers, sage, quince, hazelnut butter as well…

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E. Guigal 2019 – Saint-Joseph

E. Guigal 2019 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is racy and offers elegance, a small crunchiness, a fine complexity as well as a certain small freshness. It reveals notes of pear, quince, small notes of mandarine associated with small touches of kumquat, peach flowers, nectarine as well as discreet hints of verbena as well as subtle hints of sage (in the…

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M. Chapoutier – Les Granilites 2017 – Saint-Joseph

M. Chapoutier – Les Granilites 2017 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is elegant, aromatic, delicate, racy and offers an aromatic power as well as a certain intensity. It reveals notes of quince, dry lemon, small notes of dry mandarine associated with touches of sage, bee wax, bright apple as well as fine hints of apricot, apricot flowers as well as hints of sense of…

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Cave Saint-Désirat – Cuvée Côte-Diane 2019 – Saint-Joseph

Cave Saint-Désirat – Cuvée Côte-Diane 2019 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is fruity and offers a fine pulpiness as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of crushed Mirabelle, fleshy pear, small notes of crunchy peach associated with a fine touch of apricot, apple flowers, spices as well as very discreet hints of bee wax. The palate is fruity, mineral and offers freshness,…

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Cave Saint-Désirat – Cuvée Amendine 2019 – Saint-Joseph

Cave Saint-Désirat – Cuvée Amendine 2019 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small power. It reveals notes of green apple, white flowers, small notes of quenette associated with small touches of apple flowers, small fresh yellow fruits, crunchy peach as well as discreet hints of fresh almond (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers a small gourmandize,…

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Domaine de Bonarieux 2019 – Saint-Joseph

Domaine de Bonarieux 2019 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is elegant, well-built and offers a beautiful fruit. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, griotte, small notes of crushed cassis associated with touches of liquorice, blueberry, hints of black olive, cardamom as well as fine hints of sweet spices and sage. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, finely tight and offers a small…

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Pierre et Jérome Coursodon – L’Olivaie 2019 – Saint-Joseph

Pierre et Jérome Coursodon – L’Olivaie 2019 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is elegant and offers a beautiful grain, a small richness in finesse/control, a good definition, concentration (full of finesse), deepness as well as delicacy. It reveals notes of small ripe black berries, violet, small notes of nutmeg associated with touches of coffee, small ripe fruits, Madagascar pepper, cardamom, hints of olive tree, black…

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E. Guigal 2018 – Saint-Joseph

E. Guigal 2018 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is aromatic, racy, stretched and offers a stretchy side. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild violet plum, small notes of small wild red fruits associated with small touches of olive tree, dry local grove, dry ground of local forest as well as discreet hints of black olive and nutmeg. The palate is…

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Cave Saint-Désirat – Cœur de Rochevine 2017 – Saint-Joseph

Cave Saint-Désirat – Cœur de Rochevine 2017 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is aromatic, gourmand and offers a fine grain as well as a fine complexity. It reveals notes of ripe wild strawberry, blackberry, violet, small notes of crushed plum associated with touches of small blue fruits, vanilla, caramelization as well as fine hints of sage, black olive ad fine hints of toasted/grilled. The palate…

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Cave Saint-Désirat – Mémoire 2019 – Saint-Joseph

Cave Saint-Désirat – Mémoire 2019 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is peppery and spicy. It reveals notes of white pepper, incense, small notes of racy minerality associated with touches of dry local grove as well as a discreet hint of fresh leather and very discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a fresh/juicy fruit as well…

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