rugged character of the island’s northern slopes rather than the polished
precise and vertical rather than generous and round
and aromatic Saint-Josephs are perfect reflections of their respective terroirs
ultimately yielding a wine defined by profound tension and structural nerve
tension-filled acidity that provides clear architectural definition across the mid-palate
2021 Domaine Monier Perreol, Saint-Joseph, Terre Blanche Price_285 rugged character of the island’sJean Pierre Moniers vibrant, soulful, and aromatic Saint Josephs are perfect reflections of their respective terroirs. Moniers vines sit high up on slopes looking down on the village of Saint Dsirat, which is on the northern, cooler climate half of Saint Joseph. Accordingly, the wines are not big, polished, modern affairs. They have old school Northern Rhne gutsiness to them, but also pretty notes of crunchy berry fruit and flowers. Its a style thats