Community Tasting Note

chablis28 wrote:

Monday, February 20, 2017 - Opened at 4PM and slow oxed till drinking around 5:45ish. Dark opaque purple center with ruby red edges in a Reidel BDX glass at around 55 -58 degrees. Fresh dark fruit, smoke and spice nose. Dark fruit carries over to a balanced lifted palate along with olive, spice, herbs and minerality. Didn't care much for some 09s I owned by this producer but these 10s are classic northern Rhone. Only have one left and wish it was 3 instead. Ill lay off that last blt until at least 2020 minimum. It would be really cool to see where this humble St. Joseph designation goes with more like 15 -20yrs on it. A little dusty tannin grip left on the finish without food. Think it might have drank better on its own just before dinner than on the last glass. Excellent with food. 13% Alc. Don't see the need to decant and may be detrimental.

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