Warning: Do not drink this wine quickly. OK, on to the tasting note. I honestly thought I'd gotten a bum bottle of this highly rated juice (92 pts in Wine Spectator). This was a generous vintage, I love St-Joseph (Syrah), and Graillot is a solid producer. On the nose, after opening, was the tell-tale white pepper and iron streak coming through. But no fruit. Nothing. Almost mildewy, which freaked me out. After about an hour exposed, better. After two hours, WOW. Great. Blackberries in pepper; fruit finally emerged. So if you plan on drinking this in the next year (09-10), give it at least an hour in a decanter, then approach. Good balance, acidity, but just packed and too young and dumb to sort itself out straight out of the bottle into a glass.After 5 minutes: 80/100
After 60-90 mins: 91/100
About $30 retail in a store here in Santa Fe.
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