Wine Advocate #193 - Feb 2011
Score : 87
More tannic, peppery and herbal is the 2008 St.-Joseph Lieu-Dit St.-Joseph. While it is a good effort for the vintage, it is more herbaceous, restrained, less weighty and concentrated than the other Lieu-Dit offerings. Moreover, it should be consumed over the next several years. Robert Parker .
Wine Spectator - Oct 15, 2011
Score: 91
Fresh, with good intensity to the red currant, cherry and damson plum fruit, laced with hints of Campari, violet and incense. A singed iron note adds a persistent edge to the finish. Very solid for the vintage. Drink now through 2014. 667 cases made. James Molesworth.
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 11
Score : 89
Vivid ruby. Tightly wound, focused aromas of redcurrant, cherry pit and licorice, with a hint of black olive. Firm, slightly ungiving red fruit flavors are lifted by tangy acidity and gain sweetness and flesh with air. The brisk finish has dusty tannins and repeats the olive note. Josh Raynolds.