The finest of this trio is the 2009 St.-Joseph La Releve. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by a big, sweet kiss of black currants, raspberries, licorice, truffle, pen ink and incense. Enjoy this medium to full-bodied, luscious 2009 over the next decade.
Importer: North Berkeley Wine Imports, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 336-9880