St-Joseph Les Sabots de Coppi Domaine de L`Iserand

200 cases - dark robe; the nose has a gently floral, blackberry aroma that is neatly rounded, brambly fruit in the mix. The palate leans towards gourmand in style, produces a firm spot of tannin late on – that tannin needs another 12-15 months. It gains emphasis as it goes, and I sense the whole bunch influence on the final third of its route. “The whole bunches are not because the pH is low, but are there to construct the wine,” Jef Malsert." ***(*) John Livingstone-Learmonth"