E. Guigal : Saint-Joseph 2020

The 2020 Saint-Joseph from Maison Guigal is still somewhat reserved, opening in the glass with aromas of licorice, black pepper and garrigue, mingled with notes of mulberry and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it’s elegant and juicy, concluding with a long, sapid and gently spicy finish. This is a fine, classically proportioned Saint-Joseph.

The medium-bodied 2020 Saint-Joseph unwinds with spice-box, cedar, black cherry and black plum aromatics. Offering solid flavor concentration neatly framed by ripe tannins, it concludes with drive on the juicy finish. Very elegant.

The 2020 Saint Joseph appellation is outstanding, offering juicy red and black fruits, some textbook Northern Rhône violet and peppery notes, medium body, fine tannins, and a beautifully balanced, elegant style that will drink well for a decade.