André Perret - St. Joseph 2018 (750ml)

Wine Advocate 92 points

Complex and spicy, Perret's Chavanay-based 2018 Saint Joseph offers up hints of hickory smoke, cracked pepper and ripe cherries. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky and seductive, finishing with lip-smacking deliciousness. Drink it over the next 5 years.

RATING

91-93+

TASTING DATE

12/12/2019 

MATURITY

unavailable

REVIEWED BY

Jeb Dunnuck 

SOURCE

The Northern Rhône: 2017 and 2018

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Moving to the reds, the 2018 Saint Joseph has classic Northern Rhône notes of spring flowers, smoked game, and bacon fat as well as beautiful raspberry and currant fruits. It actually reminds me of a Côte Rôtie and is medium to full-bodied, has silky tannins, and displays beautiful balance.

One of the insider-only producers in Condrieu is Andre Perret, who has a tiny cellar just south of the village of Condrieu. His whites are consistently at the top of the heap in the Northern Rhône, and his reds rarely get the credit and recognition they deserve. You can’t go wrong with any of these wines, and if you have tried a wine from Perret, get out there and find a bottle!