2011 St Joseph la Source
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Deep ruby. Dark berries, cherry and licorice on the nose. Peppery and tightly focused in the mouth, with bitter cherry and cracked pepper flavors picking up a smoky nuance with air. Firmly structured, taut Saint-Joseph with solid finishing grip and lingering smokiness. But I'd have liked a little more give.
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The 2011 St.-Joseph La Source plays along with its approachable, fresh and lively profile. Spice, olive, underbrush and hints of meatiness give way to a medium-bodied, elegant and mid-weight effort to drink over the coming 4-5 years. Across the board, this is a superb lineup of wines that delivers high quality at all price points. Run by the team at Chapoutier, headed by Pierre-Henri Morel, the wines are made by Damien Brisset. This was a large tasting and I've simply listed the wines in the order we went through them. Within a vintage, the wines are broken up into three categories, the traditional releases, the Lieu-Dit releases, and the selections parcellaires releases. The 2011s are slightly softer and more streamlined than the 2012s. As a whole, they offer charming, supple and more medium-bodied profiles that will reward earlier drinking. Looking at the traditional releases in 2011, these wines show classic, yet approachable and delicious characters. In most cases they represent good value. Importer: A French Paradox, Peoria, IL; tel. (309) 682-8994
Dark ruby. Smoke- and pepper-accented aromas and flavors of cherry and blackberry, with a licorice note adding depth. Chewy and taut, with solid finishing punch, dusty tannins and a lingering note of bitter cherry pit. A bit ungiving today but perhaps it will loosen up a bit after bottling.
The 2011 St.-Joseph La Source plays along with its approachable, fresh and lively profile. Spice, olive, underbrush and hints of meatiness give way to a medium-bodied, elegant and mid-weight effort to drink over the coming 4-5 years. ||Across the board, this is a superb lineup of wines that delivers high quality at all price points. Run by the team at Chapoutier, headed by Pierre-Henri Morel, the wines are made by Damien Brisset. This was a large tasting and I've simply listed the wines in the order we went through them. Within a vintage, the wines are broken up into three categories, the traditional releases, the Lieu-Dit releases, and the selections parcellaires releases. The 2011s are slightly softer and more streamlined than the 2012s. As a whole, they offer charming, supple and more medium-bodied profiles that will reward earlier drinking. Looking at the traditional releases in 2011, these wines show classic, yet approachable and delicious characters. In most cases they represent good value. Wine Advocate.December, 2013