Brotte
Marandy St. Joseph Syrah
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
A dusky pale purple with a wide brim and an intense nose of spice, blackberry, grilled meat, and some dry grass. This may not make the most sense in the world but there is nothing remarkable about this bottle, it just happens to be really good Syrah and I loved every second of it. Very well balanced wine with slightly elegant tannins and medium acidity. Plenty of cracked black pepper, smoke, burnt toast, and tobacco to accompany the fresh dark fruits on the palate. Just a delicious expression of Saint-Joseph.
A dusky pale purple with a wide brim and an intense nose of spice, blackberry, grilled meat, and some dry grass. This may not make the most sense in the world but there is nothing remarkable about this bottle, it just happens to be really good Syrah and I loved every second of it. Very well balanced wine with slightly elegant tannins and medium acidity. Plenty of cracked black pepper, smoke, burnt toast, and tobacco to accompany the fresh dark fruits on the palate. Just a delicious expression of Saint-Joseph.
Jun 15th, 2019
Coop and I splurged on this ($25) at Jeff’s shop after a long discussion about Rhône wines and wanting to learn more. We thoroughly enjoyed it with an antipasto-style dinner. Nose: pine shavings, raspberry jam, dried cherries, tar, earth. Taste: multilayered, medium to full, cherry, leather, tobacco, charcoal. Delish and we drank it while watching Somm: into the bottle
Coop and I splurged on this ($25) at Jeff’s shop after a long discussion about Rhône wines and wanting to learn more. We thoroughly enjoyed it with an antipasto-style dinner. Nose: pine shavings, raspberry jam, dried cherries, tar, earth. Taste: multilayered, medium to full, cherry, leather, tobacco, charcoal. Delish and we drank it while watching Somm: into the bottle
Feb 13th, 2019
Blue violet. Almost comes off with a bubbly sensation of champagne. Light fresh shoe smell. Almost plum-like start, quickly followed by dark cherry or blackberry notes. Finishes with a leathery tone. Definitely a fruit forward wine, yet the fruit doesn't overpower. Subtle darker notes of toast and pepper balance the fruit. Very good indeed. Won't cut through the heavy flavor of a big cheese like a smoked Gouda and some salami, and not the best compliment flavor wise. Also, not strong enough for spicy bold dishes like chili.
Blue violet. Almost comes off with a bubbly sensation of champagne. Light fresh shoe smell. Almost plum-like start, quickly followed by dark cherry or blackberry notes. Finishes with a leathery tone. Definitely a fruit forward wine, yet the fruit doesn't overpower. Subtle darker notes of toast and pepper balance the fruit. Very good indeed. Won't cut through the heavy flavor of a big cheese like a smoked Gouda and some salami, and not the best compliment flavor wise. Also, not strong enough for spicy bold dishes like chili.
Mar 5th, 2016
