Vieilles Vignes St. Joseph Syrah

Checking in on the 2016. Nose is all olive. Bacon as well. Super granite and also feral and primal. Wow. Gorgeous developmental. Some gravy. So meaty. So olivey. So N. Rhone. Classic. Palate is ripe, rich and chiseled in the 16 style. Lean and gorgeous filigree. Good depth, fresheners and impressive mid palate amplitude. Tannins clamp down initially but will mellow out. Juicy and very long. Superb.

This is juicy and iron-y and feral. So much flavor but in a lithe package. Great balance. Nice length. Great value!

2016 is a great vintage in the N.Rhone that no one cares about. A shame. Gorgeous nose of red and blackberry fruit. Lovely bit of earthy granite stuff. Deep and sleek. Palate is serving up youthful and elegant fruit with wonderful hidden structure and depth. Always such a brilliant wine. Fresh, sappy and on point. Elegant and ripe tannins. Terrific concentration, black pepper and complexity.

15.5/20 (86/100) Прямолинейный аромат незрелой вишни и молочного шоколада. Довольно тельное и кислотное, танины интенсивные и вяжущие. Ягодное во вкусе. Молодо.