1998 Domaine Yves Cuilleron St. Joseph L'Amarybelle

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92 points

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  5/16/2019 - Bordeaux_Jon Likes this wine: 92 Points

  The bottle was probably stored quite well as the labels were immaculate and the cork was perfect. It opens very aromatic with earthy funkiness, a little brett, and black fruit. The palate started off a little hollow and acidic but improved with air. For a 21 year old St. Joseph, this had a lot of energy and surprisingly benefited from air. Despite the clear old world nature of the wine, it was a hit with wine n00bs. With more air, the peppery meatiness of the Syrah came out. Quite good, especially for a St. Joseph and better than many Hermitage. I'm thinking about an inferior 1999 Domaine des Rémizières Hermitage Cuvée Émilie I had yesterday which was muted and had little Syrah character. I would drink this sooner rather than later, especially from less well stored bottles.

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  2/29/2008 - Brad L wrote:

  This is nice. Definitely advanced, but plenty of life. On opening, an astringent finish that was just on the ok side of too much, and with air integrated more. Lots of dry fruited, brambly classicism. Pretty complex. A tad rustic. Very slightly oaky at opening, but if it didn't come in a Cuilleron bottle I probably wouldn't have even noticed. A nice, structured, classic vintage upper end St. Joseph. No rush here.
  
  Tanzer's bottle note is right on, as usual.

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