The 2000 St.-Joseph Le Paradis St.-Pierre exhibits more minerality than the St.-Joseph (it emerges from granite soils) as well as additional complexity, but less fruit. It should be consumed over the next 1-2 years.
The committed young grower who runs this estate has fashioned pleasant, fruity whites.
A Patrick Lesec Selection, various American importers, including Stacole Fine Wines, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 998-0029, Classic Wines, Boston, MA; tel. (617) 469-5799, Fine Vines LLC, Maywood, IL; tel. (708) 343-5901, and Associated Wine Distributors, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-8048