M. Chapoutier St Joseph ‘Les Granits’ Rouge 2020 celthe-wine-front all the lines are clean

all the lines are clean and snappy and there's a nice minerally tang at the end

(protected from harsh afternoon sun)

Lattice like tannins define the structure and are well integrated

Fruit for the Blanck Pinot Blanc d’Alsace was sourced from gravel

although only as a foil for the acidity

M. Chapoutier St Joseph ‘Les Granits’ Rouge 2020 celthe-wine-front all the lines are cleanVery deep garnet red. Nose: black fruit jam, smoked and mineral overtones. Palate: smoky and peppered aromas. Tight tannins with a long persistency in mouth. According to the vintage, the wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years, indeed from 50 to 75 years.