Professional Reviews
Antonio Galloni
AG
92
"Intense red fruit and floral pastille aromas are complemented by smoky Indian spices and zesty minerality. Shows impressive clarity and depth on the palate, with sappy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors becoming spicier with aeration. Finishes with youthful tannic grip and impressive length, leaving a suave violet note behind. Gonon told me he thinks this wine is in the process of shutting down 'as the tannins are much more pronounced now than they were in the early fall,' and he advises waiting another three years or so before checking back in on it." -Vinous
Robert Parker
RP
94
"Similar to the sexy, open-knit and ready to go 2012, the 2011 St Joseph shows the sunny nature of the vintage with its awesome perfume of sweet black raspberries, incense, dried violets and wild herbs. Layered, ripe, medium to full-bodied and downright seamless, it's drinking brilliantly today but will keep for another decade."
Wine Spectator
WS
92
"This red features a fleshy feel, with plum skin, blackberry coulis and loganberry notes bouncing off one another while dark licorice and fruitcake accents line the finish. Shows depth and weight, but remains stylish."
Details
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Vintage
2011
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Size
750ml