Georges Vernay, Saint-Joseph Terres d’Encres 2019

From a muscovite-based site above Chavanay, the 2019 Saint Joseph Terres d’Encre doesn’t come across as being from a particularly hot vintage. Instead, it offers charming nuances of violets and cracked pepper set against a backdrop of just-ripe cherries. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, simultaneously tart and silky, it finishes long and mouthwatering.