E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Rouge

Saint-Joseph today is one of the most exciting appellations in the Rhône Valley, and dare we say all of France. The work by leading producers such as Guigal, energy from young growers, and recognition (really, re-discovery) of sites capable of making wines of extraordinary depth and complexity; of the same family as its famous neighbor in Hermitage, but with a distinct suppleness and elegance. Majority Syrah, with small amounts of Marsanne and Roussanne, it offers a dark red color with violet tints. The powerful nose is dominated by red berries and delicate oak aromas. The approach is direct on the palate and dominated by fruit, with immediately apparent round and supple tannins.