St.Joseph Blanc Granits 2022 M. Chapoutier

Professionele reviews

Jancis Robinson (17)

Cask sample. Distinctly reduced in the glass, yet beneath there is a crystalline note as well. There is structure here and a dense core of ripe stone fruit alongside an elegant nervy structure that will allow this to age nicely. The reduction is well controlled and adds a complexity aromatically and organoleptically. (AC)

Vinous (94)

The 2022 Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Granits stands out from the crowd. Perfumed and intense, it emerges with alluring chamomile, flintstone, yellow apple, jasmine, cedar and pear aromas. Touching the medium-bodied palate with lifting energy, the 2022 superbly marries its elevated flavor concentration with bright acidity. This checks out with brilliant freshness on the long finish.

Jeb Dunnuck (94)

You can put the 2022 Saint Joseph Les Granits Blanc in the top handful of whites in the appellation, and it would do just fine in a lineup of great Hermitage for that matter. Its medium-gold hue is followed by riveting notes of honeyed flowers, white peach, crushed stone, and orange marmalade. It's medium to full-bodied, has a fresh, focused, vibrant mouthfeel, that brighter acidity that's common in many of Chapoutier's 2022s, and a great finish. Give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy over the following decade.