2020 Saint-Joseph

Worldwide attention to this domain's outstanding wines has caused availability to dry up and driven prices increasingly higher, but there’s no question that they are solidly placed in the upper tier of quality in the northern Rhône, which makes them look pretty reasonable, price-wise, when compared to plenty of other top performers.
Explosively perfumed, spice-tinged aromas of ripe blackberry, boysenberry, incense and smoky minerals acquire a floral element in the glass. Deeply concentrated and alluringly sweet, offering palate-staining dark berry liqueur, liquorice, bitter chocolate and violet pastille flavours, along with an energising touch of exotic spices. Finishes broad, chewy and extremely long, with steadily building tannins and resonating florality.