2020 St Joseph, La Croix des Vignes, Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Rhône

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Syrah
Ready - youthful (Drink 2023 - 2030)
James Lawther MW
16/20
Joe Czerwinski
91-93/100
James Suckling
92-93/100
Product: 20208109482

Free standard delivery on orders over £200

In Bond purchases can be stored in our temperature-controlled warehouse

Covered by our quality guarantee

2020 St Joseph, La Croix des Vignes, Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Rhône

Description

From a very steep 1.5 hectare site from within the confines of the historic appellation. As I found with many of the Jaboulet reds in 2020, there is defining freshness that is testament to the skill of the winemaker and the decision to harvest early. There is a wonderful granitic minerality behind the core of velvety blackberry notes and a lovely olive tapenade character with just a touch of cured meats and truffle – concentrated but not overbearing. A testament to the value that Saint-Joseph continues to offer.

+

Paul Keating, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (February 2022)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity Ready - youthful (2023 - 2030)
Grape List Syrah
Body Full Bodied
Producer Jaboulet

Critics reviews

James Lawther MW 16/20

Ripe and dense with a purity of fruit but some sweetness too. Tight and structured, the tannins solid and firm. Glow of alcohol on the finish. Big and powerful. Needs some time.

Drink 2024 - 2032

James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson.com (Oct 2021)
Joe Czerwinski 91-93/100

From a two-hectare vineyard parcel in Tournon, the 2020 Saint Joseph Domaine de la Croix des Vignes delivers notes of crushed stone and cassis marked by hints of espresso and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky and fine, showing a pleasing level of elegance.

Drink 2023 - 2033

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
James Suckling 92-93/100

Fragrant notes of blue and purple flowers with vibrant bramble fruit and hints of fig. Full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Lovely texture and minerality at the end. From organically grown grapes.

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Nov 2021)

About this wine

Syrah/Shiraz

A noble black grape variety grown particularly in the Northern Rhône where it produces the great red wines of Hermitage, Cote Rôtie and Cornas, and in Australia where it produces wines of startling depth and intensity. Reasonably low yields are a crucial factor for quality as is picking at optimum ripeness. Its heartland, Hermitage and Côte Rôtie, consists of 270 hectares of steeply terraced vineyards producing wines that brim with pepper, spices, tar and black treacle when young. After 5-10 years they become smooth and velvety with pronounced fruit characteristics of damsons, raspberries, blackcurrants and loganberries. It is now grown extensively in the Southern Rhône where it is blended with Grenache and Mourvèdre to produce the great red wines of Châteauneuf du Pape and Gigondas amongst others. Its spiritual home in Australia is the Barossa Valley, where there are plantings dating as far back as 1860. Australian Shiraz tends to be sweeter than its Northern Rhône counterpart and the best examples are redolent of new leather, dark chocolate, liquorice, and prunes and display a blackcurrant lusciousness. South African producers such as Eben Sadie are now producing world- class Shiraz wines that represent astonishing value for money.
Find out more
Saint-Joseph

Saint-Joseph

St Joseph is the second-largest appellation in the Northern Rhône with 50 growers producing wines from over 600 hectares of vineyards. Established in 1956, over 90 percent of the wine is red – made exclusively from the Syrah grape; the whites are typically a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne. The best St Josephs are still produced in its original heartland, between St Jean-de-Muzols and Mauves.
Find out more

Jaboulet

Paul Jaboulet Aîné is an iconic producer in the Rhône Valley. Founded in 1834 by Antoine Jaboulet (father of Paul), it was Paul’s son Louis and grandson Gérard who can be heralded among the great ambassadors for both the region and the négociant. Upon Gérard’s untimely death in 1997, the business began struggling and was sold to the Frey family in 2005.
Find out more

Need help?

  • Contact our customer service team for help placing your order


    Call us on 0800 280 2440


    Available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

  • Chat with a Berry Bros. & Rudd wine & spirits expert for advice on choosing the perfect bottle.

    A floating button will appear in the bottom right corner of the page, when live chat is available.

Delivery and Quality Guarantee

  • Free delivery on orders over £200.

  • Wines and spirits purchased In Bond from Berry Bros. & Rudd can be stored in our temperature-controlled warehouse.

  • Every bottle sold by Berry Bros. & Rudd is subject to our quality guarantee. If a wine or spirit is corked or faulty, we will replace or refund it.