Courbis Saint Joseph Les Royes 2018

Another head-turning Saint Joseph from this team, the blue/black-hued 2018 Saint Joseph Les Royes has tons of obvious minerality as well as notes of smoked black and blue fruits, graphite, liquid violets, and pepper. With flawless balance, silky tannins, and remarkable purity, it's another concentrated, tight, closed wine that's going to benefit from at least 4-5 years of bottle age. 95 Points– Jeb Dunnuck

Lifted on the nose, with hints of nail polish remover, I'm confident the bottled 2018 Saint Joseph Les Royes will turn out fine. Cherries and raspberries appear in a medium to full-bodied wine that shows more structure and acidity than the regular Saint Joseph, finishing long and crisp. Drink 2021-2038, 89-91 Points - Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate