Monier-Perréol Saint-Joseph 2019

Domaine Monier-Perreol is a partnership between Jean-Pierre Monier based in the village of Saint-Desirat and his close friend Philippe Perréol. Both were earlier adopters of Biodynamic farming practices, with Jean-Pierre incorporating them as early as 1996, eventually encouraging them to cease selling fruit to the local co-op and begin domaine bottling in 2001. Now they stand as some of the most exciting St. Joseph on the market today. The St. Joseph Rouge comes from five plots over granite and loess in Brunieux, a lieux-dit in the hills above the village of Saint-Désirat. 35-year-old vines are being progressively replanted with massale selections from old vineyards across the estate. This wine is aged 11 months in 2 – 6-year-old barrels. It is remarkably pretty and enjoyable now –showing a bright, deep purple/black color with extravagant aromas of violets and blackberry liqueur, with black cherry, blueberry and thyme. The palate is densely fruited but velvety, bright and light on its feet wih beautiful black plum/cherry/blueberry flavors that are fresh, long and lingering.