The 2005 St Joseph le Paradis St Pierre is a stunner that’s up with the greatest wines from this appellation. Coming from a single vineyard and granite soils, aged 12 months 5% new barrels (the balance in older barrels and demi-muids), it offers a fresh, pure and elegant profile as well as classic northern Rhone notes of gamy meats, pepper, olive, dark fruits and granite-like minerality. While fully mature, it blossoms with time in the glass and will keep for another 10-15 years. Savvy readers should buy this cuvée by the case.