Château Val Joanis Luberon (Red)

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  • 2023

    Château Val Joanis Luberon (Red) 2023 - Highly RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Mid depth, semi-opaque ruby red. Pure, unadulterated varietal Syrah on the nose: Some flinty, smoky notes with red berry fruit and floral notes along with some complex notes of leather, spice, cacao, roasting coffee, and hints of toffee. On the palate, dark chocolate, red berries and long, fine salted blueberry fruit. Grippy, slightly mouthwatering, black velvet tannins. The tiniest hints of leafiness alongside beautiful crunchy acidity and remarkably floral, aromatic black fruit. Firm, confident, charming, traditional and modern. A genuinely exciting wine.

    Tasted March 2026

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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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