E. Guigal : Vignes de l'Hospice 2021

Broad and stylish, with a smoldering core of bitter cherry draped in sweet tobacco, cigar box and sweet cedar. Smoldering and dense, with mocha and vanilla details adding warmth and richness to round off the long finish. Drink now through 2028. 100 cases imported.

The 2021 Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice is much leaner and more laid-back compared to the surrounding two vintages. Ripe red fruits, cedar, blackberry subtleties and delicate sour cherry are some of the signatures. Allow this medium-bodied 2021 two more years in bottle, and enjoy it while waiting for the 2020 and 2022 to come around.