Pierre Gonon

"Les Oliviers" Saint-Joseph Marsanne-Roussanne Blend

9.44 ratings
9.62 pro ratings
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Marsanne, Roussanne
Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Pate, Shellfish, Veal, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Asian Cuisine
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

In a great place now. Wonderful, shimmering nose of yellow fruits, elite minerals, chiseled out of clouds, apple, but like some insane applesauce. So refined so pretty. Palate has an elegant density and such refinement. This is a much more impressive wine than the Syrah for me. I‘ve tasted a lot of St. Joseph white and this really is distinctive and great. And with proper age it’s truly a wonder. The Syrah is great but not as interesting as the white. There’s my hot delectable take!

The length is remarkable as is the treacly element combined with the cake icing element makes the texture just lift this wine into the stratosphere.

In a great place now. Wonderful, shimmering nose of yellow fruits, elite minerals, chiseled out of clouds, apple, but like some insane applesauce. So refined so pretty. Palate has an elegant density and such refinement. This is a much more impressive wine than the Syrah for me. I‘ve tasted a lot of St. Joseph white and this really is distinctive and great. And with proper age it’s truly a wonder. The Syrah is great but not as interesting as the white. There’s my hot delectable take!

The length is remarkable as is the treacly element combined with the cake icing element makes the texture just lift this wine into the stratosphere.

Mar 16th, 2022
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9.4

Light, bright yellow. Meyer lemon, pear nectar and jasmine scents show fine definition and pick up suggestions of tarragon and beeswax with air. Lively and precise on the palate, offering pliant citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a deeper suggestion of nectarine that builds on the back half. Shows very good clarity and mineral cut on the strikingly long finish, which leaves a sexy floral note behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, May 2020)

Light, bright yellow. Meyer lemon, pear nectar and jasmine scents show fine definition and pick up suggestions of tarragon and beeswax with air. Lively and precise on the palate, offering pliant citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a deeper suggestion of nectarine that builds on the back half. Shows very good clarity and mineral cut on the strikingly long finish, which leaves a sexy floral note behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, May 2020)

Jun 5th, 2020
Steve Anderson

Just a bit thin on pop and pour, but fleshed out nicely with 15 min of air, Lovely with Fritto Misto -

Just a bit thin on pop and pour, but fleshed out nicely with 15 min of air, Lovely with Fritto Misto -

Oct 12th, 2020
romo

Faintly faulty. Something is off. Too pungent, on nose and tongue.

Faintly faulty. Something is off. Too pungent, on nose and tongue.

Oct 21st, 2023
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

David had this 5 years ago

David had this 5 years ago

Sep 23rd, 2019
Rodolfo Coppel

Rodolfo had this 2 years ago

Rodolfo had this 2 years ago

Feb 15th, 2022