Domaine Pierre Gaillard Saint-Joseph Clos de Cuminaille 2021 (375ml) poggio-anima An outstanding Grand Cru

An outstanding Grand Cru

Today Chateau Angelus 2013 is almost at its qualitative peak

or "the flowers" in Occitan

The finish is delicate but with a nip of bitterness to tidy up the purple fruit

ruby-grapefruit and gentle spice

Domaine Pierre Gaillard Saint-Joseph Clos de Cuminaille 2021 (375ml) poggio-anima An outstanding Grand CruThe Clos de Cuminaille is one of the most privileged sites of Saint Joseph. Its an east facing, walled vineyard on Chavanays pure granite soils and produces one of the most distinctive wines of the appellation each year. When Gaillard bought this three hectare site, he passed on the chance to buy a slice of the now renowned La Turque vineyard in Cte Rtie, a site he helped plant. He simply felt that Clos de Cuminaille was better. The vines here are now