Bernard Gripa - St. Joseph 2019

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"Lavished in vanilla, the creamy, hedonistic 2019 Saint Joseph layers that with ripe cherries to make a delectable, easy-drinking wine. It's medium to full-bodied, lush and rich, with a long, velvety finish." Wine Advocate

Bernard Gripa Description

The village lines of Saint Joseph have expanded over the years but 4th Generation winery Domaine Bernard Gripa’s vines on the steep gneiss-covered slopes located in and around Mauves produce arguably the best Saint-Joseph wines. The wines of Saint-Joseph have a long and great history but only attained AOC status in 1956.

Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points

The base 2019 Saint Joseph is terrific stuff, and I’d love to have case in the cellar. Medium to full-bodied, pure, and elegant, it’s not a blockbuster and leans on its purity, perfect balance, and silky tannins. All Syrah from steep, granite slopes around Mauves and Tournon that was partially destemmed and aged in a mix of barrels, it makes the most of this great vintage and can be enjoyed any time over the coming 10-15 years.

Wine Advocate: 92 Points

Lavished in vanilla, the creamy, hedonistic 2019 Saint Joseph layers that with ripe cherries to make a delectable, easy-drinking wine. It's medium to full-bodied, lush and rich, with a long, velvety finish. I realize the oak may put off some traditionalists, but this appears to have excellent underlying material and is worth following.

Vinous: 91-93 Points

Lively, mineral-accented aromas of fresh cherry and dark berries, cracked pepper and violet. Smooth, sappy and lively in the mouth, offering gently sweet blackberry, floral pastille and licorice flavors and building spiciness. Shows very good clarity and mineral lift on the long, floral-tinged finish, which is framed by gentle, well-knit tannins.