Andre Perret, Saint-Joseph Les Grisieres Vintage:2015 allowing those provocative mineral nuances

allowing those provocative mineral nuances to shine through

A deft application of oak easily allows the earthy aromas of plum

spice and smoked tea aromas

There is a velvety and highly seductive character to the wonderfully rich and generous middle weight flavors that also brim with palate coating dry extract before culminating in a seriously long anise-infused finish

round and gorgeous

Andre Perret, Saint-Joseph Les Grisieres Vintage:2015 allowing those provocative mineral nuancesWe finished that tasting with the 2010 Saint Joseph Les Grisieres. Superb all around, it shows what this producer can do in a great vintage. Deep, rich and layered, with thrilling notes of black cherry, flowers, pepper and smoked meat, it flows onto the palate with medium to full bodied richness, an energetic, lively texture and enough fine tannin to keep it drinking nicely for another decade. I had a fabulous visit with proprietor Andre Perret at his