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Saint Joseph Lieu Dit, Etienne Guigal 2015

RegionRhône
Subregion France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Saint-Joseph
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietySyrah

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Tasting Notes

As the 2015 Saint-Joseph Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph had been recently bottled when I tasted it last year and rated it 94 points, I've retasted it and upgraded it a point. Despite being aged in 100% new oak for close to 24 months, it shows only subtle hints of pencil shavings and vanilla on the nose, testament to the substance of the wine. Crushed stones play a role on the nose as well, emblematic of the site's granitic soils, while the velvety mouthfeel of this full-bodied wine delivers waves of rich, concentrated cherries that linger elegantly on the finish. 2018 - 2030

95
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (239), October 2018

The Saint Joseph Lieu Dit Saint Joseph releases all come from a fabulous south-facing, granite hillside located just to the south of Tournon. The 2015 Saint Joseph Lieu Dit Saint Joseph is a full-bodied, sexy beast of a wine that boasts a saturated purple color, huge notes of blackberries, burning embers, graphite, and background oak, a stacked mid-palate, and sweet yet building tannins. Despite all its richness and depth, it has thrilling purity of fruit and is impeccably balanced. Don’t miss this beauty!

95
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, December 2018

Fab nose with amazing intensity, grainy textured but fabulous, with magnificent ripeness and majesty. Long and rich. Buy!

17.5
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, October 2016

A big step up over the base St Joseph cuvee and from one of the prime terroirs in the appellation, the 2015 St Joseph Lieu Dit St Joseph is shockingly full-bodied and layered, with a deep, layered bouquet of cassis, charcoal, licorice and ample minerality. It’s a big, downright-sexy St Joseph that does everything right.

94/96
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate (228), December 2016

Recently bottled, the 2015 Saint Joseph lieu dit Saint Joseph spent close to 24 months in 100% new oak. This full-bodied, rich and concentrated wine is tannic yet ripe and generous, offering hints of toasted almonds, pastry crust and blackberry pie filling. It should drink well for up to 15 years, maybe more. Drink Date 2020 - 2030

94
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (234), December 2017
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