2005 Chapoutier St-Joseph Les Granits Rouge
Secondary Description
The Syrah nose jumps out of the glass. all ripe red raspberries, cherries and plums, soft and seductive. (PG 13/10/06)
Producer
Origin
St-Joseph, Northern Rhone, Rhone/southern France, UNITED KINGDOM
Colour
red
Dominant Grape
Syrah/Shiraz
Farming Style
biodynamic
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
late
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13.5%
Score
95 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, February 2008
93 points, James Molesworth, winespectator.com, March 2008
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Media Reviews
Robert Parker
The 2005 St.-Joseph Les Granits displays the classic stony, flowery, black currant nose with the unmistakable crushed rocks, quince, and licorice notes. Full-bodied, pure, with stunning concentration and intensity, this wine has incredible transparency, as well as depth. It should age for 15 or more years. 95 points
James Molesworth
This is still really tight, with an iron-clad structure covering the sweet toast, plum cake, licorice and roasted fig flavors. There’s also plenty of buried minerality. Pure and finely tuned, but in need of cellaring to unwind. Best from 2009 through 2015. 93 points