Jean-François Malsert
Lou Taissou Saint Joseph Syrah
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Brought to Tasting Group. Popped and poured; presented in typical double-blind fashion. In the glass, the wine is deep purple with an opaque core. Medium+ viscosity. The nose is simply sensational. Intense aromas of pepper salami, purple flowers, kalamata olives, tobacco, and Spanish paprika. On the palate, the wine is fairly primary at this stage with gorgeous black and blue fruits and a healthy amount of black pepper. There is a lovely freshness about this wine. High tannin, medium+ acid with a long, satisfying finish. What a winner. Domaine de L’Iserand “Lou Taissou” is 100% organic and biodynamically farmed Syrah from Ozon. 60% whole cluster with half the production aged in 600L demi-muids and the other half aged in Flextank. Only 208 cases of were made.
Brought to Tasting Group. Popped and poured; presented in typical double-blind fashion. In the glass, the wine is deep purple with an opaque core. Medium+ viscosity. The nose is simply sensational. Intense aromas of pepper salami, purple flowers, kalamata olives, tobacco, and Spanish paprika. On the palate, the wine is fairly primary at this stage with gorgeous black and blue fruits and a healthy amount of black pepper. There is a lovely freshness about this wine. High tannin, medium+ acid with a long, satisfying finish. What a winner. Domaine de L’Iserand “Lou Taissou” is 100% organic and biodynamically farmed Syrah from Ozon. 60% whole cluster with half the production aged in 600L demi-muids and the other half aged in Flextank. Only 208 cases of were made.
Sep 6th, 2021
From granitic soils, minimal sulfur. 60% whole cluster then Spanish amphora for 15 months. Closed at first then the fruit emerges with a long berry finish.
From granitic soils, minimal sulfur. 60% whole cluster then Spanish amphora for 15 months. Closed at first then the fruit emerges with a long berry finish.
Apr 12th, 2021
Already developed into drinking window. Sometimes you have these wines that do not tip the high rating scales, not overly complex, layered or standout elements. No, this is just really well balanced and giving a lot of pleasure and easy drinking.
Funny fact: This cuvee name means badger in Occitan, a wink at the animal who eats Jean-Francois' grapes.. 🦡
Already developed into drinking window. Sometimes you have these wines that do not tip the high rating scales, not overly complex, layered or standout elements. No, this is just really well balanced and giving a lot of pleasure and easy drinking.
Funny fact: This cuvee name means badger in Occitan, a wink at the animal who eats Jean-Francois' grapes.. 🦡
Opened one to satisfy my curiosity. Dark fruit but also very fresh and mineral, blood, olive, meat, herbs. This is way too young so gonna bury the rest of the case in the cellar. For now 92 but room for another point or two
Opened one to satisfy my curiosity. Dark fruit but also very fresh and mineral, blood, olive, meat, herbs. This is way too young so gonna bury the rest of the case in the cellar. For now 92 but room for another point or two
Dec 29th, 2022
Such a great drinking SJ especially if you like notes of meat, blood, iron, olive, pepper, mineral, licorice with dark cherry, berry fruit & violets.
Such a great drinking SJ especially if you like notes of meat, blood, iron, olive, pepper, mineral, licorice with dark cherry, berry fruit & violets.
Dec 13th, 2022Just a great drinking SJ that is not far behind the level of Gonon showing dark fruits, mineral, meat, licorice, earth, blood, spice, olive, violet & tobacco notes. Wow, what a great wine at $50!
Just a great drinking SJ that is not far behind the level of Gonon showing dark fruits, mineral, meat, licorice, earth, blood, spice, olive, violet & tobacco notes. Wow, what a great wine at $50!
Nov 29th, 2022This producer whom was relatively unknown to me just blows me away with its gobs of dark fruits showing mineral, meat, blood, spice, olive & violet notes. Great QPR at $40-$45
This producer whom was relatively unknown to me just blows me away with its gobs of dark fruits showing mineral, meat, blood, spice, olive & violet notes. Great QPR at $40-$45
Apr 19th, 2022Another great St Joseph, ethereal nose showing lots of dark berry, umami flavors, soy, mineral, olive, savory spice along with floral notes.
Another great St Joseph, ethereal nose showing lots of dark berry, umami flavors, soy, mineral, olive, savory spice along with floral notes.
Oct 5th, 2021
Dark berries, plum, cured meat, savory. Needed a little time to open up but became more fruity.
Dark berries, plum, cured meat, savory. Needed a little time to open up but became more fruity.
Nov 15th, 2020