floral (roses) and black fruit-filled nose
opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity
shimmeringly vibrant finish
but the acid balances it out
There is a vivacity and freshness to this which makes it so easy to drink now
Domaine Lafarge Vial, Fleurie, La Joie du Palais 2019 Napa Valley floral (roses) and black fruit-filled94 points Wine Advocate The 2019 Fleurie Joie de Palais is taut and concentrated, unwinding in the glass with notes of raspberries, cherries, sweet spices and musk. Medium to full bodied, lively and saline, it's a vibrant, mineral wine with upside for those with a little patience. As readers may remember, this 1. 5 hectare parcel of steeply sloping decomposed pink granite was planted in the 1950s. The 2019s have turned out beautifully at Domaine