Chapoutier, Saint-Joseph Granits Blanc Vintage:2018 A mildly toasty nose reflects

A mildly toasty nose reflects fresh aromas of spice

This is really quite good for its level and worth considering for an all-around house red as it should drink well early and with a few years of bottle age

a perfect example of the convergence of the modern and traditional styles to produce great Rioja

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

Chapoutier, Saint-Joseph Granits Blanc Vintage:2018 A mildly toasty nose reflectsMoving 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