M Chapoutier, St Joseph Les Granits 2019

"The tannic, full-bodied 2019 Saint-Joseph Les Granits is concentrated and dense—it's a large-scaled block of chiseled stone and blueberries. Hints of cherries, vanilla and pencil shavings provide nuance, while the ripe fruit rounds off the tannins and leaves a velvety feel on the finish." - Wine Advocate

"Gravelly blackberry, very rich and flowing on the palate, intensely concentrated and dense with a salty finish. A huge vintage for Les Granits which will take some time to settle. Tannins are dense, ripe and fibrous - a bit too much really. Not the most elegant vintage, but certainly impressive." - Decanter