Very dense, quite tannic, a bit sauvage, even petillant in the beginning; very young, indeed, but this could move along nicely, if you wait - there is a decent weight behind. 91+
Much like I remember it from tasting the bottle bought in Chambers Street, this is really pushing the envelope in terms of Saint-Joseph. This night, it came across as cool, steely blue in the expression, closes, of course, but with everything going for it. Wait a bit still...
Closing in on matrity, quite showy in that sense. A delicous, juicy drink, open for business, in good baklance and a nice core of fruit. Very good for a 2007, but it wont last forever.
Very different from the old plots of Trollat; a big wine, dense, dark, a bit austere, lots of matter here, right now a bit unforgiving. Decant for several hours - or wait. 92+
Maybe the overall winner tonight, this one really hits the spot; rich, yet very cool, concentrated, complete, a very elegant wine without lackings. Garrigue, bacon, black olives & the cool north - still young and tight, though...
Ready to drink and as expected one of ther weaker wines in the set; if not fading, it is certainly mature, nothing to wait for. Correct and balanced, but drink up...
Grand Vin is here; as expected if the vintage, this stands out, it is rich, yet complex, better than many wines from Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie; like in 2010, they are pushing the envelope here. Still, judging from the 1989 of the wine, I see no reason to keep it much longer - it is still a saint-joseph.
Creamy and rich, dreamy, even, if you like the style (I do); it has tutti-frutti and gras galore, in a very generous state right now, you could pair it with scallops & ginger...
Travelling along nicely, minerals galore, true to terroir, based on this performance, I should open my remaining bottles sooner rather than later, as this looks heavier and less elegant than previous bottles. Must revisit soon.
2014 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Too young, of course, very tight, very Syrah, pebbery with a bright fruit, some buttermilk - wait a couple of years.90+
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2012 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Juicy and balanced; a 2014, but with a lot more matter. Quite elegant, good length. Still very young, wait for it.
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2013 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Very dense, quite tannic, a bit sauvage, even petillant in the beginning; very young, indeed, but this could move along nicely, if you wait - there is a decent weight behind. 91+
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2011 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 89 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Elegant bistro-wine, light, but clean, dancing on the palate. Very typical for the vintage, this seems quite ready.
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2010 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Much like I remember it from tasting the bottle bought in Chambers Street, this is really pushing the envelope in terms of Saint-Joseph. This night, it came across as cool, steely blue in the expression, closes, of course, but with everything going for it. Wait a bit still...
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2009 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Another vintage-typical wine, this was lush, rich, creamy and quite soft - sort of a goût américain wine, but only gently so. Will keep.
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2008 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 87 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
In the company of neighbouring vintages, this falls through; elegant, yes, even charming, but also lean and short, somewhat. Drink up.
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2007 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Closing in on matrity, quite showy in that sense. A delicous, juicy drink, open for business, in good baklance and a nice core of fruit. Very good for a 2007, but it wont last forever.
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2007 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph Vieilles Vignes 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Very different from the old plots of Trollat; a big wine, dense, dark, a bit austere, lots of matter here, right now a bit unforgiving. Decant for several hours - or wait. 92+
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2006 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Surprisingly good, very rich and complex, open for business, a full bodied st. joseph with all the fixers. No need to hold this, it is great now.
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2005 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 93 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Maybe the overall winner tonight, this one really hits the spot; rich, yet very cool, concentrated, complete, a very elegant wine without lackings. Garrigue, bacon, black olives & the cool north - still young and tight, though...
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2000 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 88 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Ready to drink and as expected one of ther weaker wines in the set; if not fading, it is certainly mature, nothing to wait for. Correct and balanced, but drink up...
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1999 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Grand Vin is here; as expected if the vintage, this stands out, it is rich, yet complex, better than many wines from Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie; like in 2010, they are pushing the envelope here. Still, judging from the 1989 of the wine, I see no reason to keep it much longer - it is still a saint-joseph.
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1998 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph Flawed
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
corked IMHO
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1997 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Mature and delicious, certainly overperforming; mature in a very classic & classy) Syrah sort of way, smoky and deep. Serious. Drink up.
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2011 Pierre Gonon Chasselas 86 Points
France, Rhône, Vin de France
Fun to taste this, but I cannot say, that I am convinced; mineral, refreshing, but also a bit short and simple.
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2014 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Young and fresh, vibrant, a bit fat (in a good way), things to come here, surely, much too young. 90+
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2013 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Creamy and rich, dreamy, even, if you like the style (I do); it has tutti-frutti and gras galore, in a very generous state right now, you could pair it with scallops & ginger...
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2010 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Quite developed withy good gras, minerals, richesse, and a creamy bees wax character. A joy to drink, no problem to hold.
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2006 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Travelling along nicely, minerals galore, true to terroir, based on this performance, I should open my remaining bottles sooner rather than later, as this looks heavier and less elegant than previous bottles. Must revisit soon.
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2005 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers Flawed
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
a less than perfect bottle, I fear - you sense the richesse and the minerals, but everything is out of focus...
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