2019 Andre Perret Saint Joseph Les Grisières, Northern Rhone

Ripe, intensely perfumed dark fruit, licorice, olive paste and cracked pepper aromas, along with an exotic pit fruit note that emerges slowly. Sappy and energetic on the palate, offering alluringly sweet red and blue fruit, candied violet and spicecake flavors braced by an undercurrent of smoky minerality. Closes extremely long and precise, with repeating floral and mineral qualities and talc-y, slowly mounting tannins. This is shaping up to be a really outstanding wine and one that I'd love to see poured alongside some upper-tier Côte-Rôties.

93-95 points Josh Raynolds vinous.com

Even more concentrated than the 2018 version, Perret's 2019 Saint Joseph les Grisieres boasts smoky, spicy aromas set against a backdrop of black cherries and black olives to create a complex, savory whole. Full-bodied and plush in feel, with a long, velvety finish and ample richness, it's nearly approachable now and should still be going strong in 2030. Drink: 2023-2035'

94 points Joe Czerwinski robertparker.com