Domaine Bernard Gripa

Cuvée Le Berceau St. Joseph Syrah

9.26 ratings
9.53 pro ratings
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Brutally young but why not? Nose of granite and tons of soil and dark informed black fruit. Really compelling mineral and such a sense of deepness. Man this is young. But awesome. As it opens, clay and floral, wet soil, man is this complex. Whirling. Palate is a beast but also so so refined and complex. Balance is terrific and the depth is Melville like. Herman that is. Dark pure fruit and wonderful acidity and freshness and a finish that does not quit. Wow. Superb concentration and tiny berry fruit intensity.

Brutally young but why not? Nose of granite and tons of soil and dark informed black fruit. Really compelling mineral and such a sense of deepness. Man this is young. But awesome. As it opens, clay and floral, wet soil, man is this complex. Whirling. Palate is a beast but also so so refined and complex. Balance is terrific and the depth is Melville like. Herman that is. Dark pure fruit and wonderful acidity and freshness and a finish that does not quit. Wow. Superb concentration and tiny berry fruit intensity.

Mar 14th, 2019
Matt

The 2015s are so dope. Open knit with great fruit, density, and the frame to age well. This has lots of flesh right now backed by firm tannin that could can use some resolve. The fruit is rich, ripe, and black/blue. Great smoke and sweet meat aromas, coffee, candied olive, warm spices and stem. A little dollop of oak here, adds some polish. Feels like some great complexity that is waiting to come out.

The 2015s are so dope. Open knit with great fruit, density, and the frame to age well. This has lots of flesh right now backed by firm tannin that could can use some resolve. The fruit is rich, ripe, and black/blue. Great smoke and sweet meat aromas, coffee, candied olive, warm spices and stem. A little dollop of oak here, adds some polish. Feels like some great complexity that is waiting to come out.

May 12th, 2017
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

This wine is insane. Needs 15-20 years.

This wine is insane. Needs 15-20 years.

Mar 17th, 2017
Alan Snitow

Big, needs time to settle in

Big, needs time to settle in

Aug 11th, 2018
Premshree Pillai

Inky, slightly tannic, intense and full bodied - quite good with game after giving it some air.

Inky, slightly tannic, intense and full bodied - quite good with game after giving it some air.

Dec 6th, 2017
Mike Evans

Mike had this 6 years ago

Mike had this 6 years ago

Jul 7th, 2018