Domaine Rémi Niero - Saint-Joseph Bois Prieur 2020
90-92/100
Robert Parker
“A superb terroir”
“Still in barrel when I tasted it, the 2020 Saint Joseph Bois Prieur comes from the granite soils of Saint Pierre de Boeuf. It offers lovely herbaceous and smoky notes, baskets of ripe cherries, a full-bodied to medium-bodied palate, and a lingering finish that is both silky and lively. Drink it young, within the next 5 years or so.” (Wine Advocate 2022).
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Eye
Dark dress
Nose
Expressive, with notes of blackcurrant and raspberry tinged with violet, mild pepper, and spices
Palate
Refined and smooth, with hints of mild spices
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before for recent vintages
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with tapas featuring ham, rabbit rillettes, Landes-style salad, roasted rack of lamb, stuffed quail, rabbit with olives, oven-roasted rib of beef, sausage with lentils, or lasagna Bolognese
Decanter
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2022 guide) 90–92/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Still in the barrel when I tasted it, the 2020 Saint Joseph Bois Prieur comes from the granite soils of Saint Pierre de Boeuf. It offers lovely herbaceous and smoky notes, baskets of ripe cherries, a full-bodied palate ranging from medium-bodied to full-bodied, and a lingering finish that is both silky and lively. Drink it young, within the next 5 years or so.
About the estate:
Tucked away on a small cul-de-sac in the heart of the village of Condrieu, Domaine Niero comprises just nine hectares of vineyards: four in Condrieu, two in Côte Rôtie, just over one in Saint-Joseph, and just under one in Crozes-Hermitage. There is also about one hectare dedicated to the Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, planted with both Syrah and Viognier. Although the clean, modern approach is undeniable, the wines are full of character and expressive of their different terroirs.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Since 2004, Rémi has been at the helm of this family-owned estate, which boasts a fine selection of terroirs in Condrieu, with 4 hectares divided into six plots. He also produces several Côte-Rôtie vintages from the Viallière and Bassenon terroirs, as well as a Saint-Joseph vintage, Bois Prieur, and another in Crozes-Hermitage. The wines are serious, rather classic, with aging that sometimes leaves a slight mark on them during their youth.
Jancis Robinson
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
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