Appellation: St. Joseph
The M Chapoutier Saint Joseph Les Granilites Rouge has a garnet red colour with purple highlights.The nose shows a nice intensity of wild dark berry notes (blackcurrant, blackberries), mineral notes (graphite), underscored by lovely, smooth oakiness. The palate is soft and well-balanced on entry. Fine, tight tannins, beautiful mineral tautness derived from the granite. The M Chapoutier Saint Joseph Les Granilites Rouge has a long-lasting finish with lovely dark berry notes.
"Sourced from the portion of the appellation around Mauves and Tournon, the Saint-Joseph Les Granilites is a strong effort, with bold aromas of blueberries and boysenberries accented by strands of resinous herbs, a dusting of crushed stone and a sprinkling of pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, ripe and concentrated, it even adds some licorice notes on the long, silky finish." - RP, 92 points
"Leading off the Saint Josephs, the Saint Joseph Les Granilites is brilliant and even has some upside. Black cherries, cassis, violets, and peppery, gamey nuances give way to a medium to full-bodied, balanced 2020 that's going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and drink fabulously well through 2035. It shows the richer, concentrated style of the vintage yet stays fresh and lively. This cuvée was all destemmed and was brought up in equal parts concrete tanks and used demi-muids. It might be the finest vintage I've tasted." - Jeb Dunnuck, 93+ points
