WTN: Delas Freres St. Joseph Sainte-Epine
Posted:
Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:49 pmby Diane (Long Island)
This has been a wine that we have enjoyed over the past few years. However, a bottle opened last summer seemed to indicate it was fading. Tonight, I opened our last bottle, and it was the best. Aromas of roasted meat, leather, and roses burst from the glass. Chewy mouthfeel - black pepper, grilled steak, and cherries. Nice lingering finish, no rush to drink up, but no reason not to.
Re: WTN: Delas Freres St. Joseph Sainte-Epine
Posted:
Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:17 pmby Dave Moritz
Very nice note, Diane. We tend not to see many notes on northern Rhones on this forum. Perhaps it's a question of quality price ratio? How would you estimate the QPR on this one? Your note certainly encourages me to take the plunge some St. Joseph!
Dave Mo
Re: WTN: Delas Freres St. Joseph Sainte-Epine
Posted:
Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:39 pmby Diane (Long Island)
Dave - St. Joseph tends to be a more reasonably priced Northern Rhone in comparison to Cote Rotie and Hermitage. My records show that I paid $25 three years ago, and while not cheap, it was worth it for this wine from 1999, which was a strong year in the N. Rhone