As readers know, we’ve been exploring Chapoutier wines since being impressed with his entry level Belleruche Cotes du Rhone. After being disappointed by the first 100% Syrah wine of his we tried, we recently had a Les Granits 2007 from Saint Joseph. Here’s my take.
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