Domaine des Pierres Sèches Sylvain Gauthier
Cuvée Georges de la Tour Syrah
France
A poor man’s St. Joseph (and I ain’t rich). Peppery, minerally, blackberry fruit scents are lifted and wafty. Mouthfilling but lean, if that’s a thing. Great acids.
A poor man’s St. Joseph (and I ain’t rich). Peppery, minerally, blackberry fruit scents are lifted and wafty. Mouthfilling but lean, if that’s a thing. Great acids.
Jan 6th, 2018
Georges de la tour Sylvain gauthier. 2012. My go to 20ish northern Rhine Syrah. Great pure fruit 12.5 pct. lovely acidity.
Georges de la tour Sylvain gauthier. 2012. My go to 20ish northern Rhine Syrah. Great pure fruit 12.5 pct. lovely acidity.
1 person found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2015Great value. Tastes like a high quality Saint-Joseph. Nose exudes pungent cracked granite and black peppercorns, and dark dry blackberry skins. A wee bit of baking spice. Rich, savory, intense flavors. Very pure and long. Very good acidity.
Great value. Tastes like a high quality Saint-Joseph. Nose exudes pungent cracked granite and black peppercorns, and dark dry blackberry skins. A wee bit of baking spice. Rich, savory, intense flavors. Very pure and long. Very good acidity.
May 25th, 2017
One of the greatest values I sell. Such serious wine for little Scratch. Nose of earthy minerals, deep berry fruit, violets, and some nice herbal notes. Terrific. Palate is fresh and vibrant, sappy, fresh fruit. Red fruits presented on a slab of granite. Great texture. Amazing what a year or so has done to this wine. Such juicy fruit and velvety tannins. Rustic in the best way possible.
One of the greatest values I sell. Such serious wine for little Scratch. Nose of earthy minerals, deep berry fruit, violets, and some nice herbal notes. Terrific. Palate is fresh and vibrant, sappy, fresh fruit. Red fruits presented on a slab of granite. Great texture. Amazing what a year or so has done to this wine. Such juicy fruit and velvety tannins. Rustic in the best way possible.
Sep 22nd, 20162012. 100% Stainless Steel Syrah from vineyards near St. Joseph. Shocking nose of deep bright berry fruit. It is so intense out of the gates. Earthy nose like a Bordeaux as well. Great concentration and power. So juicy. Very pure. Such a great value. Terrific notes of bitter cocoa develop after a while.
2012. 100% Stainless Steel Syrah from vineyards near St. Joseph. Shocking nose of deep bright berry fruit. It is so intense out of the gates. Earthy nose like a Bordeaux as well. Great concentration and power. So juicy. Very pure. Such a great value. Terrific notes of bitter cocoa develop after a while.
Jul 25th, 2016Wow this is in a great place. Huge meaty, gamey, bloody, floral glorious Syrah nose. Hints of confectionary sugar. Very sappy and concentrated and charmingly rustic, with its firm mineral tannins. I love this. So juicy and complete. This is a terrific value. Wow!
Wow this is in a great place. Huge meaty, gamey, bloody, floral glorious Syrah nose. Hints of confectionary sugar. Very sappy and concentrated and charmingly rustic, with its firm mineral tannins. I love this. So juicy and complete. This is a terrific value. Wow!
Nov 17th, 2015Super delicious wine. Big tannins. Tastes like cheap Bordeaux with earth/mineral up front and nice sweet earthy fruit in back.
Super delicious wine. Big tannins. Tastes like cheap Bordeaux with earth/mineral up front and nice sweet earthy fruit in back.
Dec 7th, 2014NV. Vin de France. Syrah. Juicy and ripe. Fantastic.
NV. Vin de France. Syrah. Juicy and ripe. Fantastic.
Feb 24th, 2014
Delicious. Lots of black pepper on the nose. Intense red/black fruit sifted through stones. Very good Syrah.
Delicious. Lots of black pepper on the nose. Intense red/black fruit sifted through stones. Very good Syrah.
Jan 11th, 2019This is a really fun bottle of syrah. It reminds me of the early days of the Aussie shiraz fad, when they were still fun and frooty and before they got ridiculous. The fruit here is very pure and richer in concentration than I expected, but still fresh and tangy, with a savory salinity that maybe gestures at the classic bacon thing. Some edgy tannin emerges the longer it's open.
This is a really fun bottle of syrah. It reminds me of the early days of the Aussie shiraz fad, when they were still fun and frooty and before they got ridiculous. The fruit here is very pure and richer in concentration than I expected, but still fresh and tangy, with a savory salinity that maybe gestures at the classic bacon thing. Some edgy tannin emerges the longer it's open.
May 14th, 2015