St Joseph, L'Instinct
    Domaine Jolivet

    St Joseph, L'Instinct, 2020

    94/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2020

      75cl

      DP

      £23.47

    2. 2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £140.83

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Dark and full, but juicy and engaging, the fruit displays a kiss of sunshine to it without sacrificing the wines’ Northern Rhône identity. Ripe Brambly dark fruits and sweet plum, mixed with cracked pepper, salt, and sandalwood. Powerful but with a certain ease, confidence and style. Superb. A blend of 10, predominantly east-facing, St Joseph parcels in St Jean de Muzols – one of the renowned, original St Joseph villages, situated in the southern part of the appellation. The components of the final blend are all vinified separately and fermented with between 30-100% whole bunches depending on the plot. Aged for 14 months in barriques and larger demi-muids barrels with very little new wood.

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    Critic Reviews

    94/100
    Josh Raynolds,
    Vinous
    Saturated violet color. Highly perfumed red and blue fruit preserve, potpourri and olive aromas are sharpened by cracked pepper and smoky mineral nuances. Sappy, appealingly sweet and precise on the palate, offering energetic blueberry, cherry-cola and candied violet flavors that show impressive depth and become spicier with air. Finishes smoky, smooth and impressively long, with lingering spiciness and gentle, slow-building tannins that lend final grip.
    drinking window 2026 - 2035
    date of review 12/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Rhone
    Appellation:
    St Joseph
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Syrah
    abv:
    14%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.