Les Vins de Vienne, Saint-Joseph (Rhône Valley, France) 2016

 An excellent, interesting wine that shows both power and poise, this shows good density isn’t unusually concentrated for the vintage.  What distinguishes it above all is its textural complexity, as a very soft (even creamy) mid-palate is followed by a finish with welcome grip from lots of fine-grained tannin.  Delicious already, this will last and likely improve for at least another five years, but I doubt that many bottles will survive for long if those who buy them taste this early on.