E. Guigal Saint Joseph 2019

The 2017 Saint Joseph Lieu-Dit Saint Joseph is a step up and another beautiful 2017 from this estate. Coming from the namesake vineyard of the appellation just south of Tournon, it reveals a dense purple color as well as a primordial bouquet of smoked black fruits, bacon fat, chocolate, crushed rocks, and graphite. This deep, medium to full-bodied, concentrated effort has ripe, polished tannins, a great mid-palate, and a blockbuster of a finish.

It's as good as the 2015, it not even better! Give bottles another 2-3 years, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following 15+. Pair this wine alongside red meat, game and cheese.