St Joseph Les Royes Courbis 2018 (750ML)

89-91 Points, Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Lifted on the nose, with hints of nail polish remover, I'm confident the bottled 2018 Saint Joseph Les Royes will turn out fine. Cherries and raspberries appear in a medium to full-bodied wine that shows more structure and acidity than the regular Saint Joseph, finishing long and crisp." 01/20

93 Points, Josh Raynolds, Vinous: "Limpid straw-gold. High-pitched tangerine, yellow apple, fennel and jasmine aromas show impressive clarity and a building mineral note. Taut and sharply focused in the mouth, then more fleshy in the middle, offering spice-tinged citrus and orchard fruit, honeydew flavors that are complemented by a subtle vanilla quality. Finishes with nervy mineral cut and solid thrust, leaving a sexy floral note behind." 05/20

95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com: "Another head-turning Saint Joseph from this team, the blue/black-ued 2018 Saint Joseph Les Royes has tons of obvious minerality as well as notes of smoked black and blue fruits, graphite, liquid violets, and pepper. With flawless balance, silky tannins, and remarkable purity, it's another concentrated, tight, closed wine that's going to benefit from at least 4-5 years of bottle age." 11/20