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The August 2022 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $700
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89-91+WA
"Looking at the Saint Josephs, the 2012 Saint Joseph Reflet sees a full 70% whole cluster fermentation and 50% new oak. Coming from the northern part of the appellation, it’s loaded with black pepper, charcoal, spice and darker-styled fruit, and shows a masculine firm edge on the palate. Medium to full-bodied, with serious cut and focus, it will need short term cellaring to become approachable, yet should evolve . . . . Made by Francois Villard, with varying degrees of whole cluster fermentation, these wines shows the racier, focused and peppery side to Syrah. Bright acids, notable tannin and pure, clean flavors are the norm here."
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"Looking at the Saint Josephs, the 2012 Saint Joseph Reflet sees a full 70% whole cluster fermentation and 50% new oak. Coming from the northern part of the appellation, it’s loaded with black pepper, charcoal, spice and darker-styled fruit, and shows a masculine firm edge on the palate. Medium to full-bodied, with serious cut and focus, it will need short term cellaring to become approachable, yet should evolve . . . . Made by Francois Villard, with varying degrees of whole cluster fermentation, these wines shows the racier, focused and peppery side to Syrah. Bright acids, notable tannin and pure, clean flavors are the norm here."
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The world's most influential fine-wine producer and the benchmark for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone. Its appellation (AOC) system codifies geography, grape and method, and its wines set the global standard for age-worthiness and terroir expression.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.