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Graeme & Julie Bott Saint Joseph Rouge AOC 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Saint Joseph
JS
93
WS
92
JD
90
Additional vintages
2022 2021 2020 2019
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
This suave and graceful St. Joseph has been precisely crafted, but it has all the wild berry, smoke and pepper character we look for in this appellation. I love the crunchy fruit and mineral freshness on the sleek and focused palate. Silky finish! Drink or hold. ... More details
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Graeme & Julie Bott Saint Joseph Rouge AOC 2021 750ml

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Professional Ratings
JS
93
WS
92
JD
90
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
This suave and graceful St. Joseph has been precisely crafted, but it has all the wild berry, smoke and pepper character we look for in this appellation. I love the crunchy fruit and mineral freshness on the sleek and focused palate. Silky finish! Drink or hold.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
Shows expressive black plum and red currant notes that have nice fleshiness, while black pepper and subtle toasty cedar accents weave through. Gains complexity from an intriguing smoke and incense layer. Refreshing and pure, with fine tannins that go the distance. Well done. Drink now through 2028. 666 cases made, 300 cases imported.
JD
90
Rated 90 by Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Saint Joseph shows the best of the vintage, with its juicy, complex, medium-bodied, and nicely textured profile. Ripe red and blue fruits, violets, baking spices, and hints of game all emerge on the nose, and it's balanced, has ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It's already hard to resist yet should evolve nicely for 7-8 years or so.
Winery
Deep red with a complex nose with notes of red fruit and smoked lardons. Vibrant and elegant on the palate, this wine is a perfect representation of this northern Rhône terroir. Silky tannins, and a long, satisfying finish. Delicious with roasted poultry and grilled meats. Aging potential of ten to fifteen years.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Saint Joseph
Additional vintages
2022 2021 2020 2019
Overview
This suave and graceful St. Joseph has been precisely crafted, but it has all the wild berry, smoke and pepper character we look for in this appellation. I love the crunchy fruit and mineral freshness on the sleek and focused palate. Silky finish! Drink or hold.
green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

There are few red wine grape varietals in the world quite as versatile as that of the Shiraz/Syrah vine. These powerful darkly colored grapes are responsible for several wildly popular wines, and are used in the production of still, fortified and sparkling wines, all which carry its magnificent strong flavors very well indeed. This grape varietal is a robust one, easily adaptable to several different climates and terroirs, and yet has a strong ability to express the conditions it is grown in when it ferments and is drank. Most typically, Shiraz/Syrah wines are known for spicy flavors with a big fruity punch, and the fact that they can demonstrate the decisions made by the winemakers in their secondary flavors very clearly.
barrel

Region: Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
fields

Country: France

It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand Cru wineries of Bordeaux - such as Chateau Margaux or Chateau Lafite-Rothschild - or a more simple and affordable bottle from one of the lesser known appellations in Burgundy, the likelihood is that the wine is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, and has a fine, balanced structure typical of almost all French produce. This reputation for excellence is taken extremely serious by the French, with dozens of regularly updated laws and regulations ensuring the quality and accurate labeling of wines. Such dedication and passion for fine wine, representative of the region in which it is produced, means customers can be assured that when they buy a bottle from France, they are buying something almost certain to please and delight.
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green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

There are few red wine grape varietals in the world quite as versatile as that of the Shiraz/Syrah vine. These powerful darkly colored grapes are responsible for several wildly popular wines, and are used in the production of still, fortified and sparkling wines, all which carry its magnificent strong flavors very well indeed. This grape varietal is a robust one, easily adaptable to several different climates and terroirs, and yet has a strong ability to express the conditions it is grown in when it ferments and is drank. Most typically, Shiraz/Syrah wines are known for spicy flavors with a big fruity punch, and the fact that they can demonstrate the decisions made by the winemakers in their secondary flavors very clearly.
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Region: Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
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Country: France

It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand Cru wineries of Bordeaux - such as Chateau Margaux or Chateau Lafite-Rothschild - or a more simple and affordable bottle from one of the lesser known appellations in Burgundy, the likelihood is that the wine is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, and has a fine, balanced structure typical of almost all French produce. This reputation for excellence is taken extremely serious by the French, with dozens of regularly updated laws and regulations ensuring the quality and accurate labeling of wines. Such dedication and passion for fine wine, representative of the region in which it is produced, means customers can be assured that when they buy a bottle from France, they are buying something almost certain to please and delight.