Very darkly coloured. Meaty, bloody charcoal notes, along with melted-down blackberries and a touch of damson. Full-bodied but not massive, this is a very grand, savoury style that is extremely concentrated and promises great complexity. Structured with forthright acidity and bold, grippy tannins, just a bit too bold, perhaps. Not the most refined but this is still an excellent wine. 10% whole bunch.

Ripe red and black fruits, spice, roasted meats, graphite, and gamey, bouquet garni-like notes all shine in the 2022 Saint Joseph Les Granits, another expressive, ripe, textured red in the vintage that does everything right. Brought up in 15% new demi-muids, drink this outstanding Saint Joseph over the coming 10-15 years.

Broad and intense, showing blackberries, dark plums, wild herbs and stones as well as smoke and exotic spices. It's medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Though big for the appellation, this St. Joseph has a velvety center-palate that brings balance, complemented by plenty of texture, dense berry character, hints of chocolate and a serious lift of spices before the long, focused and vibrant finish. From biodynamically grown grapes.

Powerful, weighty and stylish, with a pleasingly chewy texture to the dense core of winey plum and steeped cherry, detailed with smoked bacon fat, peppercorn, singed anise and garrigue. Polished with a kiss of smoked alder, the depth is driven by graphite shavings and fine-grained tannins that maintain a firm grip. This will benefit from time in bottle.