Red
Les Vins de Vienne L'Arzelle (Saint-Joseph)
Saint-Joseph · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- France
- Region
- Saint-Joseph
- Appellation
- Saint-Joseph
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro assado · carne de caça · queijo curado · churrasco
Rated vintages
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201192 pts
All of LVV's 2011 Saint-Joseph's are impressive. This one is fuller bodied and more lushly textured than the others while still showing intense Syrah character. Blueberry fruit and hickory smoke mark the nose, while the palate reveals remarkable nuances of crushed stone yet ends…
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201092 pts
A big step up from the 2009, the 2010 L'Arzelle is nuanced and silky. Pepper, porcini and plum pudding scents grace the nose, while the palate delivers dark fruit, black olive and espresso flavors that ease into a long finish. Drink now–2018.