2020 Ludovic Courbis St. Joseph

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 92 points

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  4/25/2024 - chouch-hendo-drinkwine Likes this wine: 90 Points

  **** We previously tried this wine four months ago in Paris under the label of Ludovic Courbis, the son. This time the bottle we tried had a Gerard Courbis label.
  
  We let this wine sit for about two hours in the decanter prior to drinking. At first, the tannins were extremely chewy, but after the decanter, the tannins faded away and the mouthfeel became quite silky. The wine was also quite reduced and needed a lot of air at the start.
  
  The nose was a typical southern-sector Saint-Joseph - blackberry and cherry accompanied by some fresh, earthy notes. This was strong at 14.5% ABV and menthol immediately came to the forefront of the wine when tasting. Notes of gooseberry and unripe blueberries also appeared. The aftertaste was a little peppery.
  
  This, however, is a classic vin de Mauves. Like Gripa's St-Jo, it's a deep and dark wine. Way too young right now, and the fruits are concealed yet identifiable. Most definitely a little more feral and rustic than Gripa; the wine gives a feeling that transports one to the middle of a horse stable perhaps.

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  8/13/2023 - chatters wrote:

  Dan Murphy's random tasting (Dan Murphy's, Martin Place): From Enomatic. A little dusty baked earth quality, bright black hued fruits; brambles, blackcurrant, touch of sweet spice. Juicy, fleshy, slightly dilute on the palate; cream joins those black fruits, slight non-intrusive alcohol warmth, drying talc textured, simple. young. Okay

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  7/22/2023 - cadamsen Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Really liked this wine. Round strong and with notes of cherry. A winemaker we will look more into

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  4/15/2023 - CasperE Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Classic and very good St. Joseph. Massive fruit, in a cool/fresh, balanced style. Red and black fruits, pepper, olives, violets. Northern Rhone-character!! Drinking so well now - fine grained tannins and medium finish. Good QPR.

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