Cave Yves Cuilleron L'Amarybelle, Saint-Joseph, France

翠伊倫酒莊艾瑪里貝拉紅葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：2009

The 2012 Saint Joseph L'Amarybelle has more richness and weight, with beautiful black raspberry, charred earth, roasted herbs and background meatiness. More masculine and muscular, with medium to full-bodied power on the palate, as well as ripe tannin, it will evolve gracefully for 10-12 years. Yves releases two cuvees from Cornas, and I found the quality consistent in 2012, yet preferred the Vires release by a fair margin in 2011. There are three Saint Joseph cuvees in red: the Les Pierres Seches, which comes from sand and granite soils around the town of Chavanay; the L'Amarybelle, which comes from high density, terraced plantings of older vines; and lastly, the Les Serines, which comes from the oldest vines of the estate and is the only cuvee to see new oak. Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchant Ltd., Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990

Slightly richer, with ample black raspberry, creme de cassis, bacon fat, minerality and violets, the 2011 Saint Joseph L'Amarybelle is similarly-styled on the palate, with a medium-bodied, fresh and elegant feel. It too should be consumed over the coming 4-6 years or so. Yves releases two cuvees from Cornas, and I found the quality consistent in 2012, yet preferred the Vires release by a fair margin in 2011. There are three Saint Joseph cuvees in red: the Les Pierres Seches, which comes from sand and granite soils around the town of Chavanay; the L'Amarybelle, which comes from high density, terraced plantings of older vines; and lastly, the Les Serines, which comes from the oldest vines of the estate and is the only cuvee to see new oak. Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchant Ltd., Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990