From vines planted 1966 on granite soil at about 300 metres altitude near Tournon. De-stemmed and vinified gently and aged in 600L barrel. Only 1000 bottles made.
Quite different in style from the domaine's Crozes bottlings, the 2018 Saint Joseph Pealat comes from the lieu-dit Saint-Joseph. More linear and streamlined on the palate, this medium to full-bodied effort boasts mixed berry flavors and intriguing notions of violets and dried flowers, all framed by wonderfully fine-grained tannins, a silky mouthfeel and a lingering, elegant finish.
94 points Joe Czerwinski robertparker.com May 2021