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

B A

9.3

Best expression of Syrah I’ve had in some time. 2021 was a hell of a Rhône year — 7 months ago

Billy L.

9.5

Domaine Jean-Lois and Didier Amiot Tasting Visit with Chantal Amiot. Following Bio-Dynamic principles with Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Village wines. Also, their “Monopoly” Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes plot. Fabulous wines!
⭐️2021 Morey Saint Denis Grand Cru Clos De La Roche
⭐️2021 Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Les Combottes
— a year ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.6

2019 vintage. This estate is on a roll, and this 2019 is absolutely stunning. Deep dark red. Impressive nose with ripe black cherries, blackberries, cassis, flowers, cedar wood, and lead pencil. Very elegant but powerful at the same time, with layers of black fruit, a velvety tannic structure, fresh acidity, and some salinity in the very long finish. Abv. 14%. Excellent. — 4 days ago

romo

9.2

This beats the Côte Rotie pour today. Very expressive. — 3 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Stunning. Marzipan, smoke, cheese rind, lemon, almond. Very clean and chiseled but with ample roundness on the finish. Should continue to evolve for some time — 8 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

This was young and went through many phases of open and closed with no rhyme or reason. This was surly at times and superbly expressive, gritty NSG’ey and also sweet and floral. But also closed shut a few times. It is all there but hold off 3-4 years. — a year ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Very different St Joseph. Tons of brambly dark fruit. Nice acid and tension on the finish. But oddly lacking in tannin and structure. Savory and I appreciate the 13% abv but I think it’s missing a dimension given the price point. — 2 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

No formal notes but like other 2010’s either in a dumb phase or just a spotty vintage. — 6 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Another great btl from the master of SJ. This had palate staining concentration , balanced with beautiful aromatics of black cherry, berry fruit, sweet & savory spice, graphite, licorice, meat, iron & violets. — 9 months ago