Saint-Joseph 'Le Paradis Saint-Pierre'

Score

96

"The 2022 Saint Joseph Paradis Saint Pierre is a big, meaty, almost bloody Saint Joseph that's from a single lieu-dit and was brought up 15 months in barrels. Wild red and black fruits, ground pepper, game, and bouquet garni notes define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied on the palate, with a powerful, concentrated mouthfeel. It benefits from air and will ideally be given 3-4 years in the cellar. It should cruise over the following decade or more. Drink 2028-2040."

Score

94+

"One of the highlights of Coursodon's range, the 2022 Saint-Joseph Le Paradis Saint-Pierre is terrific, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark cherries, sweet berries, flowers, lilac and spices mingled with barely noticeable new oak. Medium to full-bodied, sappy and enveloping, it's racy and penetrating with a fleshy core of fruit and velvety tannins, culminating with a mineral finish. It will offer a broad drinking window."

Score

93

"A lively, textural and well-composed Saint-Joseph with aromas of dark cherries, plums, violets and wild herbs. Medium-bodied with finely grained tannins. Ample and energetic, with a velvety texture nicely coated by refined tannins. Elegant and vivid, with a poised and dense finish. Drink or hold."

Score

93

"The deep purple-hued 2022 Saint-Joseph Le Paradis Saint-Pierre introduces itself with a marked leafy streak paired with alluring raspberry jam, graphite, crushed violets and a touch of cedar. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and layered, the ambitious 2022 achieves ample energy and checks out with drive on the savory finale. That said, it needs at least two more years in a cool cellar to fully come together."

Score

93

"Rich and compelling, offering cinnamon, sweet earth and juicy plum, with smoldering incense in the backdrop. This red's texture is supple, with pepper and spice notes adding depth to the full-bodied palate. The ample oak polish will further integrate with time in bottle, but this is already showing well. 250 cases made, 25 cases imported. - KB"