2011 Etienne Bécheras (Le Prieuré d'Arras) St. Joseph Cuvée Tour Joviac

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 88 points

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  6/1/2017 - Tudz Drkl Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Nice layers of fruit: some dark, rich reds and some bright, tart fruits. The balance and food friendliness are highlights

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  5/18/2015 - salil wrote: 89 Points

  Much better than my last bottle, but still this never really hit the heights of the 2010 for me. Lots of bright red and dark berried fruit tinged with earth and high toned spiciness, and a very polished, graceful palate presence. Very nice.

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  4/3/2015 - salil wrote: 84 Points

  A strange, vinyl-like note dominates the aromatics at first, but doesn't show on the palate, where it's all about fresh Syrah fruit lightly accented with earth and spice. After several hours of air, the aromatics clear up and show a more pure red fruited scent, though it doesn't ever show the complexity or depth of the '10. It's nicely balanced though with bright acidity giving it lift, and a savoury finish.

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