This was such a ridiculous value for the complexity. It was tasted over 3 days and it continued to change throughout the process of tasting the wine each day…these are a screaming value if you like full bodied, high acid whites.
2015 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Blanc Les Granits- France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph (11/22/2018)
This has been open for close to 6+ hours now. Served in a Riedel OR Pinot glass. The nose of this is wild…rich and robust I find myself thinking about a female bodybuilder in a silk dress. There’s a hint of juicy fruit bubblegum that’s both intoxicating and so rich I keep wanting to dive back in. This will only get better with time, but if you want something rich, robust, yet also with enough tension and acidity to enjoy with or without food. I really wish I had some lobster bisque or Coqes St. Jacques. Possibly the best I’ve had from this estate and region. For the price one of the best full bodied white wines I’ve had this year. Outstanding!!!
I have been buying this on pre-order since I tasted the 2012. This is worth every penny if you can find it under $100. I paid less than $50 for it by pre-ordering and that to me puts this in a whole other category based on the quality of the wine. It is a medium-full bodied white wine…this is not bashful or shy in any way. It went really well with the creamy cheeses and I could see this working well with intensely flavored foods. Last week I had a smoked monkfish w/ dulse oat crumble, sunchokes, & kale juice that I would have LOVED to have this with that dish.
JJB usually sends out a pre-order. I think they’re on 2017’s now. So I pay well in advance, probably before they have to…but at that price it’s worth every penny.
I have only had the '11 vintage but have really enjoyed it. I’ve tried to hold on to some to see hoe they do with some age but it is just so delicious. Haven’t seen any JBB offers on the Blanc lately.