Domaine Durand (Eric & Joel Durand)
Lautaret St. Joseph Syrah
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Enjoyable, but a bit ripe and modern for my tastes.
Enjoyable, but a bit ripe and modern for my tastes.
Jul 14th, 2018
Lovely deep 2015 nose. So good. Black fruits, granite, so much granite. Tiny bit of Brett works so well. Nice leather. Palate is fresh and so deep. Brooding and dark fruited, with lovely mid palate opulence and wonderful purity. Ripe juicy tannins and laser focus. Excellent.
Lovely deep 2015 nose. So good. Black fruits, granite, so much granite. Tiny bit of Brett works so well. Nice leather. Palate is fresh and so deep. Brooding and dark fruited, with lovely mid palate opulence and wonderful purity. Ripe juicy tannins and laser focus. Excellent.
1 person found it helpfulAug 31st, 2018
Smoke. Blackberry. Seared beef. Violets. A visceral floral and fruit combo that is reminiscent of a fruit bat autopsy. Those are the components of the really gorgeous aromas this St. Joe. Blackberry and cultured cream. Sharp, fresh Bay leaf, cinnamon, persimmon, hard, underripe, green plum. Black walnut and pepper finish. Large, grainy, yet surprisingly soft tannins.
Smoke. Blackberry. Seared beef. Violets. A visceral floral and fruit combo that is reminiscent of a fruit bat autopsy. Those are the components of the really gorgeous aromas this St. Joe. Blackberry and cultured cream. Sharp, fresh Bay leaf, cinnamon, persimmon, hard, underripe, green plum. Black walnut and pepper finish. Large, grainy, yet surprisingly soft tannins.
Sep 13th, 2015
Stellar Syrah from wonderful growers. Dark red fruits and integrated tannins allow this gem to shine with mouth coating flavors and aromatics. Still quite young and it has many more years of pleasure for those who can wait. A great treat for everyone.🍷🍷
Stellar Syrah from wonderful growers. Dark red fruits and integrated tannins allow this gem to shine with mouth coating flavors and aromatics. Still quite young and it has many more years of pleasure for those who can wait. A great treat for everyone.🍷🍷
Nov 13th, 2021Full body and rich but not overpowering. Soft mid palate and fresh tannis at the finish. Excellent value for the price point.
Full body and rich but not overpowering. Soft mid palate and fresh tannis at the finish. Excellent value for the price point.
Apr 17th, 2019
One of the more unique Syrahs I’ve had. Inky black fruit, roast beef, licorice, cinnamon, and iron. Great acidity and complexity. Nose and palate morphs with each sip.
One of the more unique Syrahs I’ve had. Inky black fruit, roast beef, licorice, cinnamon, and iron. Great acidity and complexity. Nose and palate morphs with each sip.
May 18th, 2018
Big and brooding. Good funk. I want to drown in this wine.
Big and brooding. Good funk. I want to drown in this wine.
Apr 4th, 2018
A meaty, old world style northern Rhone. Pleasant nose with herbal flavors on the palate. Worth the try and seems to be in its prime.
A meaty, old world style northern Rhone. Pleasant nose with herbal flavors on the palate. Worth the try and seems to be in its prime.
Sep 16th, 2017
Dirty, barnyard, manure, baking spice, and smoked brisket with minimal fruit on the nose. Fresh raspberry on the palate, with mid palate sweetness, and a juicy red fruit finish. In a great place right now.
Dirty, barnyard, manure, baking spice, and smoked brisket with minimal fruit on the nose. Fresh raspberry on the palate, with mid palate sweetness, and a juicy red fruit finish. In a great place right now.
Jun 18th, 2017