2012 TOP 50 WINES - Rank #10
The 2007 Saint Jean du Barroux Côtes du Ventoux La Pierre Noire doses out loads of dark cherries, ripe plums, fresh lavender, dark chocolate along with some licorice and graphite just to name a few. This really develops a beautiful freshness as it opens up. Everything is all wrapped up in gorgeous soft and silky tannins that coat every inch of your palate. The wine evolves with every swirl of the glass, developing deep layers of complexities straight through to the very end. This is another fantastic wine from Philippe Gimel consisting of 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah. (Drink 2012-2022) - May, 2012. (JD)