95+ points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "This is the first vintage for this wine, sourced from granitic, south-facing slopes. The 2015 Saint Joseph La Cotte Sud is dense and nearly impenetrable. Hugely concentrated, with massive cassis fruit and waves of firm tannins, it will need a few years (or more) in the cellar to become approachable. Drink: 2023-2035. (12/29/17)"
94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A new cuvée (or at least the first time I've tasted it), the 2015 Saint Joseph La Côte Sud offers a richer, riper style than the other Saint Joseph releases from Courbis. Blackcurrants, toasted spice, licorice and cured meat notes all flow to a concentrated, unctuous 2015 that has terrific fruit intensity and a great finish. The tannins are slightly more pronounced, but there’s tons of sweet fruit and awesome purity, all contributing to a gorgeous Saint Joseph that's going to drink nicely for a decade or more. Drink: 2018-2030. (1/24/18)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "(50% new oak) Brilliant ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, potpourri and olive, and a smoky mineral note builds in the glass. Shows impressive depth and energy on the palate, offering sweet dark berry, vanilla and violet flavors that are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Shows a surprisingly light touch for its heft and finishes on a gently tannic note, displaying bright delineation and spicy thrust. Drink: 2022-2029. (Apr 2018)"
94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A new cuvée (or at least the first time I've tasted it), the 2015 Saint Joseph La Côte Sud offers a richer, riper style than the other Saint Joseph releases from Courbis. Blackcurrants, toasted spice, licorice and cured meat notes all flow to a concentrated, unctuous 2015 that has terrific fruit intensity and a great finish. The tannins are slightly more pronounced, but there’s tons of sweet fruit and awesome purity, all contributing to a gorgeous Saint Joseph that's going to drink nicely for a decade or more. Drink: 2018-2030. (1/24/18)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "(50% new oak) Brilliant ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, potpourri and olive, and a smoky mineral note builds in the glass. Shows impressive depth and energy on the palate, offering sweet dark berry, vanilla and violet flavors that are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Shows a surprisingly light touch for its heft and finishes on a gently tannic note, displaying bright delineation and spicy thrust. Drink: 2022-2029. (Apr 2018)"
| Product SKU | 347206 |
| Producer | Courbis |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
| SubRegion | Northern Rhône |
| Appellation | St.-Joseph |
| Varietal | Syrah/Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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