Shay A

9.4

94-95

My first Gonon StJo…unfortunately, I loved it. Wish these were easier to find at good prices!

At 8yrs, this was so perfumed out of the glass. At 90% whole cluster, it shows typical green/stemmy aromatics but it’s not the dominant note, trending toward green peppercorns, violets/potpurri, olive, and black cherries. Mineral notes, pepper, mix of red and black fruits, mocha, and so much verve on the palate, absolutely buzzing both days. This wine is floral and herbal but with so much power and balanced fruit…kind of a wild-ness to it that I loved. What a beautiful expression of Syrah. Killer.

Day two showed the whole cluster aromatics fade a bit, but it also showed the palate bulk up. So good. — 7 hours ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Smoke show of a wine. Literally and figuratively. — 21 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.7

Dynamite! Wow! Olives, black pepper, stems, the complexity here is incredible. I love these herbal savory elements. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.5

This bottle was a library release from the Chave cellars. Decanted about an hour prior to service (but could have benefited from more time) and enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2001 Chave rouge pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of charred blueberry pie, mushrooms, scorched earth, grilled meat, coffee, black pepper and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super complex. With more and more air, this really came into its own. Totally Chave. Totally Hermitage. Totally awesome. Drink now with a little patience and through 2041. — 20 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Nicho rodo ludo barush pozas keno — 22 days ago

Mike Mayer

9.6

Beautiful ruby color. Jammy hints of blueberry cobbler on the nose. Great flavors of blueberry, baking spices, fruit cobbler and mocha. Very nicely integrated with sleek tannins and mouthwatering acidity. I wish I could drink this every night! — 3 days ago

with Lisa

Justin Bothur

9.1

Blueberry jam, minty herbs, savory flavors, smoke, pepper, fig, dark fruits. — 18 days ago

romo

9.2

As can be seen, got the last dregs. Way more herbal than the Gonon, but still a youngster at 16. — 21 days ago

Stephen Dodson

9.0

Sunday night steak and chips pairing- watch the sediment, but loving it — 5 days ago

Guy Acheson

9.5

Beautiful nose. Hint of tannin. Vibrant fruit. — 21 days ago