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“Bottled in the spring of 2024 and crafted from 15-year-old vines, the 2022 Saint-Joseph Les Cotes displays a smoky, slightly reduced bouquet featuring dark cherries, violets and dark wild berries. Medium to full-bodied and sweet on entry with a layered, textured palate, it has good depth at the core, a fleshy structure despite a structuring chassis and velvety tannins, concluding with an ethereal, fresh and dark berries-inflected finish. Originating from a parcel in the commune of Mauves, this Cornas is exquisite yet a bit austere; however, additional time in the bottle should help to mellow its edges.”