Louis Cheze, Saint-Joseph (Rhône Valley, France) 2016

 I rarely see this bottling of Saint-Joseph from Cheze in the USA, whereas the “Ro-Rée” bottling is much easier to find.  Still, this is the one you want if you can find it, as the 2016 displays terrific punch for a vintage that is more about poise than power, but also shows lovely perfume and a captivatingly layered character.  Probably the single best wine I’ve ever tasted from this producer, and a steal if you can actually track it down.