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2015 Gilles Barge St. Joseph Clos des Martinets

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April 23, 2023 - $41

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RATINGS

91Wine Spectator

Bright, ripe and very expressive, with streaming aromas and flavors of violet, white pepper, bay leaf, plum and cassis, all carried by a lengthy iron spine... Lovely.

90Vinous / IWC

Aromas of black currant, cherry pit, violet and peppery spices carry a smoky mineral topnote. Supple, sweet dark fruit flavors are complicated by notes of olive and peppery spices, and a cracked pepper quality emerges on the back half. Finishes with solid, fruity thrust, dusty tannins and repeating mineral and cherry notes.

16Jancis Robinson

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

The Northern Rhône Valley wine region hugs the Rhône River from Vienne in the north to Valence at its southern tip. The French call the region Côtes du Rhône Septentrionales, and it is divided into eight appellations. Along with its neighbor to the south, the Southern Rhone Valley, it is famous for its big, tannic, intensely concentrated wines. Syrah is the only red grape permitted in AOC wines from this sub-region, though the Syrah can be blended with the white wine grapes Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, depending on the regulations for each AOC. White wines are made from Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Of the eight appellations in the north, the most admired wines tend to come from Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Hermitage, though there are certainly exceptional wines to be found in St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, St.-Peray, Crozes-Hermitage and Cornas. Along with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, Rhône wines are among France’s best known and most collected wines. Red wines from these appellations are notable for their signature aromas of bacon and green olives, and for their depth. Robert M. Parker, a great champion of Rhone wines, has written that “the northern Rhône produces three of the greatest wines in the world – the white wines of Condrieu and the red wines of Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.”

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.