Bernard Gripa Saint Joseph Rouge 2022

Natasha Volkov — Proper Northern Rhône stuff

9/10

Picked this up after the guy at my local wine shop recommended it. Really peppery and savoury with loads of dark fruit — proper Saint Joseph. It's not cheap at £42 but honestly it drinks like something more expensive. Had it with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder and it was perfect.

Zara Al-Hassan — Solid choice for steak night

7/10

We had this with some ribeyes on a Saturday night and it was a good match. Nice and firm with plenty of dark fruit flavour. I wouldn't say it blew my mind but it's a reliable, well-made red. Probably a touch over what I'd normally spend on a weeknight bottle but it felt worth it for a treat.

Zoe Chen — Great dinner party wine

8/10

Brought this to a dinner party and it went down really well. It's got that bramble-y dark fruit thing going on and it's really smooth — no rough edges at all. A couple of mates who know more about wine than me were genuinely impressed. Would buy again for sure.