More internationally-styled than the l’Olivare, the deeply-colored, rich 2001 St.-Joseph Le Sensonne reveals notes of vanilla intermixed with creosote, black currants, cherries, and toast. A successful effort for the vintage, sadly, there are only 300 cases.
A Patrick Lesec Selection, various American importers, including Stacole Fine Wines, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 998-0023, Classic Wines, Boston, MA; tel. (617) 469-5799, Fine Vines LLC, Maywood, IL; tel. (708) 343-5901, and Associated Wine Distributors, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-8048