Chapoutier, Saint-Joseph Granits Blanc Vintage:2018 Patience strongly recommended

Patience strongly recommended

This too displays lovely depth and persistence in a package that should reward up to a decade of keeping

David Powell was notably less humble than usual during my recent visit

This wine is a work in progress – but everything suggests that it will be a majestic Magis

Chapoutier, Saint-Joseph Granits Blanc Vintage:2018 Patience strongly recommendedMoving to the 2016s, the 2016 Saint Joseph Les Granits Blanc is beautiful, with lots of citrus blossom, crushed rock, tangerine, turmeric, and liquid rock like minerality. With an almost Coche Dury like reductive quality, it hits the palate with medium to full bodied richness, beautiful purity and freshness, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. This 100% Marsanne was brought up in 15% demi muids and is a balanced, elegant effort to drink