Importer Notes (Chris Santini of Kermit Lynch):  What I love most about Faury’s old-vine Saint Joe are the lively, peppery aromatics offered right at the first pour. The roots of these vines run deep, and deep is what you get in the glass, too—a rich mix of black olive, fennel, and raspberry. This cuvée is a longtime personal favorite, solid and dependable year in and year out, from the domaine’s oldest vines, situated in the famed “Le Blanchard” parcel on the northern tip of the Saint Joseph appellation.

93 Points - Wine Spectator:  Rich and concentrated, with tautness thanks to a foundation of graphite and drying black tea tannins wrapped around cassis puree, ganache and violet notes. Straight and firm, with an attractive core of black plum and wild berry. Oak is beautifully integrated on the pleasingly bitter finish. Still tightly coiled, this needs time to unfurl. Best from 2026 through 2032. 300 cases imported.