Pierre Gonon - St.-Joseph 2015 (750ml)
Price: $325.00
Sale Price: $245.00
| Producer | Pierre Gonon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Subregion | St. Joseph |
| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Sku | 1413113 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 96-97 Points
"Very strong violets introduce this super-floral nose that also shows some pepper cassis blueberries and a dark graphite-like salty and mineral edge. The palate is replete with dark-chocolate flavors and once again fragrant violets. This is very very fleshy and powerful and you can sense the thick healthy and ripe skins here. Long long tannins wrap around dark-plum and blackberry fruits. This is expressive and a triumph with a lot to offer in the next decade plus. Best from 2020 through to 2030. Tasted from 600-liter demi-muids."
Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points
The red of the estate comes from vineyards around Mauves, Tournon and Saint-Jean-de-Muzols. The 2015 Saint Joseph sports an inky purple color as well as rich, decadent notes of black raspberries, olives, bacon fat and bouquet garni. Possessing full-bodied richness, a fat, unctuous texture, lots of classic Syrah pepperiness and gamy nuances, and sweet tannin, drink it anytime over the coming 15-20 years. Unquestionably one of the leading estates in St Joseph, Pierre Gonon is run with incredible talent and passion by brothers Jean and Pierre Gonon. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to taste their 2016s, but I’ve yet to see this estate put a foot wrong. (Drink between 2018-2038)
Vinous: 95 Points
Glass-staining ruby. Heady mineral-accented dark berry and floral pastille aromas show outstanding clarity and pick up an Indian spice nuance with air. Juicy and penetrating on the palate offering intense bitter cherry boysenberry and spicecake flavors that are given spine and lift by a core of juicy acidity. Finishes floral and extremely long displaying resonating spiciness and steadily mounting tannins. (Drink between 2025-2035)
Vinous Media: 95 Points
Glass-staining ruby. Heady, mineral-accented dark berry and floral pastille aromas show outstanding clarity and pick up an Indian spice nuance with air. Juicy and penetrating on the palate, offering intense bitter cherry, boysenberry and spicecake flavors that are given spine and lift by a core of juicy acidity. Finishes floral and extremely long, displaying resonating spiciness and steadily mounting tannins. (Drink between 2025-2035)
