2005 St Joseph Lieu Dit St Joseph
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A wine that's just starting to enter the early stages of adolescence, the 2005 St Joseph Lieu Dit St Joseph shows the classic, focused and mineral-driven nature of the 2005 vintage. Graphite, chocolate, toasted spice, charcoal and lots of mineral-laced dark fruits all emerge from this full-bodied, concentrated and peppery St Joseph. Possessing lots of ripeness and superb mid-palate depth, it will have 2+ decades of longevity when all is said and done.
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Bright ruby. Alluring bouquet of fresh red berries, rose, violet and graphite. Deep, sweet strawberry and raspberry flavors offer impressive clarity and building spiciness. A slow burn of minerals adds cut to the long, juicy finish. This is beautiful and should be a ridiculous bargain.
The backward 2005 St.-Joseph has shut down since I first tasted it from barrel. It reveals a dark ruby/purple color along with notions of underbrush, forest floor, licorice, and red as well as black currants. Deep, medium-bodied, tannic, and tightly-constructed, it requires 2-3 years of bottle age, and should age well over the following 12 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate April 2009