Tasting the wines of this 50km-long appellation really underlined the difference in style and quality between the northern and southern poles of the Northern Rhône this year.
Scroll down to see Matt’s top Saint-Joseph 2019 tasting notes and scores
Those from around Chavanay, towards Côte-Rôtie, benefitted from the extra rainfall, and here it’s a lovely vintage. Further south, towards Cornas, the wines are often heavier.
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See Matt’s top Saint-Joseph 2019 tasting notes and scores
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