I confess to a bit of disappointment in the 2016 Saint Joseph le Paradis Saint Pierre, which I rated (93 - 95) last year from barrel. It's still a terrific wine, with attractive notes of cracked pepper, red berries and black olive, ample weight and concentration on the palate and a rich, velvety mouthfeel. It just seems a bit earthy and slightly lacking energy on the espresso-tinged finish.