Joseph Colin

M. Chapoutier

"Les Granits" Saint Joseph Syrah 2012

Love this wine and producer. Maybe a little too far a long for its age but still so enjoyable. Good value, quality wine. Paired with beef wellington — 9 days ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

1hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A striking still dark magenta color with little bricking. On the nose: Inviting notes of sweet red/blue fruit, smoked meat, floral, worn leather, nutmeg, wet forest floor. Taste: velvety, smooth, elegant, savory mature wine with dried cherries, cocoa, leather, scorched earth, and a minerally mocha long lingering finish. YUM!! — 3 hours ago

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Paul T HB

I had a 1997 just over 2 years ago. Even with a 4 hour decant it wouldn’t budge. Still have a mag of 97, I don’t know when to even think about opening that one.

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Le Banc Saint-Aubin Chardonnay 2019

First time tasting this. Thought it was outstanding. — a month ago

Ted, Sagee and 10 others liked this

E. Guigal

Vignes de l'Hospice Saint-Joseph Syrah 2019

Nose of dark and red fruit, tar, baking spice and some floral notes. Medium acidity plus acidity, long finish, plum, black pepper, well integrated tannins that is present but not in your face, black tea. — 7 months ago

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 pours a ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with an explosion of smoked blackberry pie, purple flowers, bacon fat, olive, black pepper, and subtle warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however, the wine finishes much more elegant than the nose would suggest. The bouquet might lead one to think this is possibly over the top. However, on the palate, it was far more elegant. Another vintage, another stunning Gonon. Drink now through 2043. — a month ago

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Domaine Faiveley (Joseph Faiveley)

Clos des Cortons Faiveley Monopole Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2022

One of the Domaine’s most signature bottlings. Very expressive and a particularly elegant rendition in 2022. Squab pairing. — 5 days ago

Jan, Andrew and 4 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2019

Blackberries and…TOBACCO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — a month ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Somm David T
9.3

Merry Christmas 2025! 🎅🎄🎁 🍷 ❄️ ⛄️

23 yrs since birth and 21 yrs in bottle and the evolution is beautiful. Perfect w/the ribroast.

Fruits still holding with excellent integration. Blackberries, black plum to pudding, strawberries, raspberries, black cherries, sandalwood, soft, dark spices with gentle heat, mocha powder, some milk chocolate, caramel notes, understated graphite, anise to some black licorice, gravel, dry stone, used tobacco & leather, mid berry cola presence, dry twig, moist clays, red, dark florals with a violet frame, excellent acidity, well; made, balanced, tensioned, structured with an elegant finish that lasts nearly two- minutes and falls of soft earthiness & soft spice.
— 9 days ago

Julie, Severn and 10 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Pastorale Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Somm David T
9.3

This is classic JP Quarter Moon.

The 18 has nice evolution while holding its vineyard characters. It shows medium dark fruits; black cherries, blackberries, strawberries, nicely layered spice & baking spices, mid red flowers, excellent acidity and a finish that is elegant, well balanced-knitted and lasts 90 seconds.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
— 13 days ago

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Ming L

How would you compare it to the Freestone bottling @Somm David T ?
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Not dissimilar but this fuller & a bit more depth & complexity.
Ming L

Ming L

Noted with thanks!

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2020

Delicious! Quickly drained — 7 days ago

Andrew, Jeroen and 8 others liked this