Pierre Gonon
Saint-Joseph Syrah
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 pours a ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with an explosion of smoked blackberry pie, purple flowers, bacon fat, olive, black pepper, and subtle warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however, the wine finishes much more elegant than the nose would suggest. The bouquet might lead one to think this is possibly over the top. However, on the palate, it was far more elegant. Another vintage, another stunning Gonon. Drink now through 2043.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 pours a ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with an explosion of smoked blackberry pie, purple flowers, bacon fat, olive, black pepper, and subtle warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however, the wine finishes much more elegant than the nose would suggest. The bouquet might lead one to think this is possibly over the top. However, on the palate, it was far more elegant. Another vintage, another stunning Gonon. Drink now through 2043.
Dec 6th, 2025
Best regular Gonon ever. So elegant and long.
Best regular Gonon ever. So elegant and long.
May 5th, 2025La mouline to finish. Good lineup for the night. Dalforno1st, piano 2nd, la mouline3rd, lambrays 4th, gonon 5th. Problem they are all excellent so difficult to put a rating. Good birthday.
La mouline to finish. Good lineup for the night. Dalforno1st, piano 2nd, la mouline3rd, lambrays 4th, gonon 5th. Problem they are all excellent so difficult to put a rating. Good birthday.
Mar 8th, 2025Not a birthday night. Gonon too young but outstanding. Everything else just exceptional.
Not a birthday night. Gonon too young but outstanding. Everything else just exceptional.
Mar 8th, 2025Amazing what Gonon can coerce out of these vines. Wine is alive, multilayered, dark fruit a bit of tar, incredible balance. By no way overpowering in a hot year.
Amazing what Gonon can coerce out of these vines. Wine is alive, multilayered, dark fruit a bit of tar, incredible balance. By no way overpowering in a hot year.
Feb 23rd, 2025Gonon always succeeds in creating stunning Syrah’s from his granite soils. Wine is amazingly alive and totally in balance.
Gonon always succeeds in creating stunning Syrah’s from his granite soils. Wine is amazingly alive and totally in balance.
Jan 4th, 2025
Brilliant, supple, olivey and open.
Brilliant, supple, olivey and open.
Dec 2nd, 2024