2009 Bernard Faurie St. Joseph [bottled 2016]

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  6/10/2017 - barolo300 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Absolutely loved this. It evolved over time in bottle (3 hours or so) from red and black fruits, to olive and coffee/chocolate. Just stunning. The acidity and tannin structure are wonderful. It was near cellar temp at the start which was lovely. As it warmed it maintained the sort of granite character... I wouldn't worry about opening this soon... in both senses. Open now = pleasure, open in 10 = pleasure

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  1/22/2017 - I've Got Bottle (JP Abela) wrote: 91 Points

  Marché aux Vins d'Ampuis 2017; 1/20/2017-1/22/2017 (Ampuis): M. Faurie avait apparemment oublié une pièce de St Jo VV 2009. Embouteillé en 2016.
  
  Couleur : robe grenat sombre.
  Nez : de la volatile. Un fruit opulent (crème de cassis, mûres) et cuit (notes kirschées), de l’olive noire, des notes de violette.
  Bouche : Entrée juteuse et minérale puis se développe une matière dense, pleine s’exprimant sur des fruits compotés - soulignant le côté solaire du millésime. La structure tannique est assez imposante mais les tanins restent tout de même enrobés, révélant une trame globalement élégante.
  Finale dotée d’un jus d’une certaine densité - assez bonne longueur.
  Note: 16,25+/20 (91+/100)

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