Faury Saint-Joseph Cuvee 'La Gloriette' Vieilles Vignes 2021

Domaine Faury Saint-Joseph Cuvee 'La Gloriette' Vieilles Vignes 202193-95VM $47.99 on 3+ (code: 3saves4)$51.99 reg La Gloriette is what the VV was always called in Europe and Kermit has finally adopted the same name/label for what has always just been the VV.93-95pts VinousGlass-staining ruby. A bright mineral overtone complements expansive blackberry, smoky bacon, olive and potpourri aromas. Sweet and broad on the palate, offering concentrated black and blue fruit, salty olive and floral pastille flavors and a suggestion of exotic spices. Finishes with repeating mineral, floral and dark fruit character, steadily building tannins and excellent persistence.- By Josh Raynolds on December 2022The consistently excellent work of Lionel Faury has begun to pay off, at least in the United States, where his wines have increasingly become part of any discussion about the best wines of the Northern Rhône. My standout wine from Lionel Faury this year was the Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes, one of th