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94
/ 100
Wine Enthusiast -
93
/ 100
Matt Walls -
93
/ 100
Gary Walsh -
91
/ 100
Jeb Dunnuck
Red
Classification
Syrah
Variety
2018
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Rhone Valley, Saint-Joseph
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
10-15 Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"A whisper of tar lends an earthen, smoky undertone to sultry black-currant and plum flavors in this 100% Syrah. Matured 12 months in used-oak barrels, it is weighty and powerful, packed with black fruit and a sylph-like frame of acidity. Soft, silky tannins make it immediately enjoyable but it should improve well through 2030."
- Wine Enthusiast
93 / 100
"Blackberry and blackcurrant with a touch of blackcurrant leaf and bay. It has earthy, enjoyably textural tannins that suggest a proportion of whole bunch. Long finish, very authentic, and old fashioned in the best way. Fresh, restrained, highly drinkable and well balanced. A blend of nine parcels grown on granite at the foot of the slope. The old vine portion sees 30% whole bunch fermentation in stainless steel. Maturation in barrique and demi-muid, 6% new."
- Matt Walls
93 / 100
"Intense purple colour. Ripe blackberry and raspberry conserve, violet, spice, grilled meat. It’s medium-bodied, distinctly meaty and savoury, something like Spanish black olive in flavour, along with ample black fruit. Tannin is thick – like Turkish coffee – spicy, bloody and perfumed as it goes, silty tannin in its wake."
- Gary Walsh
91 / 100
"The 2018 Saint Joseph L'Instinct is classic old school stuff. Lots of darker berry fruits, saddle leather, pepper, and earthy minerality emerge from the glass, and it hits the palate with plenty of fruit, good acidity, and ripe tannins. It's going to round into form nicely with just short-term cellaring and shine for 7-8 years or more."
- Jeb Dunnuck
Tasting Notes
Domaine Jolivet Saint Joseph L'Instinct 2018 is an exceptional wine that offers a truly memorable experience for wine enthusiasts. The wine is produced by Domaine Jolivet, a renowned winery known for its commitment to quality. Located in the Saint Joseph appellation in the Rhône Valley, the vineyards benefit from ideal climatic and soil conditions, resulting in grapes of exceptional character and flavor.
Domaine Jolivet Saint Joseph L'Instinct 2018 offers a symphony of enticing aromas. You can expect notes of ripe blackberries, black cherries, and plums, with hints of spices and subtle floral undertones. On the palate, the wine is elegant and well-structured, with a velvety texture and a long, lingering finish.
While the wine is enjoyable now, it also possesses great aging potential. The structure and balance of Domaine Jolivet Saint Joseph L'Instinct 2018 will allow it to evolve gracefully over the years, revealing additional complexities and nuances with time. It's a wine that can be savored for special occasions or added to a carefully curated cellar.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity