"The medium-bodied 2022 Saint-Joseph Clos Florentin bursts with fragrant violet, raspberry, red plum and cedar paired with earthy undertones. Wrapped in silky tannins and neatly balanced by bright acidity, this is a promising Saint-Joseph with substance and class. At this early stage, I feel that the classic Saint-Joseph has the slight edge, but the ultimate test awaits after bottling." -Nicolas Greinacher
Robert Parker
RP94
"The 2022 Saint-Joseph Le Clos Florentin reveals a somber, complex bouquet of spices, iris, violet, dark berries and mulberries mingled with delicate notes of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, structured and compact, it's rich and opulent with a vibrant, perfumed mid-palate framed by velvety, youthful tannins, concluding with a long, mineral and coniferous forest-inflected finish. Currently introverted, which is typical at this stage, it requires time to integrate its élevage and fully adjust to its recent bottling." -Yohan Castaing