WTN: 1999 Chapoutier St Joseph (Les Granits)

1999 Chapoutier St Joseph Les Granits

Classic ripe nose. Can’t get enough. Brambly fruits lying on an oak box filled with minerals. The wine is a big baby right now. The fruit is starting to mingle with the wood really well. There is a lot going on but everything is nice and laid back. This is a great wine and should get better and better.

Cheers,
Jason

Glad you liked it. Do you know if Les Granits is a vineyard or a cuvee?

I believe it is a cuvee. IIRC

Jason

Jason - I had a bottle of this in April and thought it was an oaky mess. The '95 LG was much better and balanced. IMHO the LG Blancs are the real beauties. A recent '98 LG Blanc was nothing short of brillant.

Jason - I had a bottle of this in April and thought it was an oaky mess. The '95 LG was much better and balanced. IMHO the LG Blancs are the real beauties. A recent '98 LG Blanc was nothing short of brillant.

I didn't find the oak out of balance on this...although it would not be for the oak adverse. I have not had the Blanc. I will track some down.

J