TN: 2010 Domaine Faury St. Joseph (France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph)

David_Bu3ker · January 14, 2021, 12:41am

2010 Domaine Faury St. Joseph - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph (1/13/2021)
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Marshall_Manning · January 14, 2021, 12:59am

The '05 is drinking really nicely now, but would be fine with another 2-4 years in the cellar I think. I’m down to one bottle.

James_Billy · January 14, 2021, 8:22am

Any views on the 2008?

David_Bu3ker · January 14, 2021, 11:41am

Haven’t had it.

Marshall_Manning · January 14, 2021, 4:20pm

James, it’s been a few years, but the '08s here were a little lighter than all of the surrounding vintages. At one time I had VdP, St-Joseph and the VV, with the VV being the last one I finished back in 2017. I don’t have any notes from that period, but I’d guess the regular might be on a slight downward trend, and the VV is probably at peak. I’d try whichever you have and see…the Faury wines are always balanced nicely, so even in a lighter vintage they might surprise because of their elegance and balance.

James_Billy · January 15, 2021, 11:48am

Thanks, all.

Warren_Taranow · November 6, 2022, 2:48am

Wow, this is in a good place. Black olives, meaty iron, dark berries… A dense, delicious charmer.

This was the 2010 Vieilles Vignes.