Christian Fischer

9.2

From 2 weeks ago when the app was not functioning.
Found it in my wine fridge and wasn’t sure it was still drinkable. Cork was iffy, but came out well after some effort. Not even on the decline yet, very robust showing with red and dark fruits and a good solid foundation. Very enjoyable and could have probably stored this another 5 years. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Dark plummy fruit. Sweet and rounded. Delicious. Loads of character — a year ago

with Peter and Gregg

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Hugely reduced out of the gates. Wow huge sulfur. Palate is red fruited, silky and so supple. Needs mega mega air. Wow what a nose now with air. Olive explosion. feral, meaty, charcuterie and so classic. Palate is so fresh, energetic and silky. So so supple. Amazing purity. Nose still not quite there but it’s going to get there. So silky and such refined tannins. Substantial but refined. Amazing presence. — 2 years ago

Alissa B

9.0

Smooth, cherry, a bit of earth. Nice finish and complexity for a drinkable wine — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Quite contained 30 minutes after decanting. Stewed plums and black pepper. Very savoury and earthy on the palate - prunes showing through. Fine yet firm tannins to finish off. Good value coming from Gigondas. Love this style of wine. — 4 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

St. Nicolas son! Just such a wonderfully light interpretation of cab franc! Crisp green peppers, peppercorn, and blackberry. — 6 years ago

with Natasha

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Juicy, friendly vintage, with wood showing but plenty of energy behind it. Long finish, very pure, and already so easy to like. This has that 2025 openness but still enough structure to stay serious. — a month ago

Damian

9.4

Nose of dark and red fruit, tar, baking spice and some floral notes. Medium acidity plus acidity, long finish, plum, black pepper, well integrated tannins that is present but not in your face, black tea. — a year ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

There are two kinds of st Joseph. This is one of the good ones. Long finish. Complex. Quite serious. — 2 years ago

Chris Haywood

10

Betty gamey nose with a distant waft of violets, which explodes on the palate. Lively acidity, suggests pet but there is clearly no pet. Blueberries, bloody meat, violets and liquorice at the close. This is bonkers for the price but no surprise from the buyers at Majestic. — 3 years ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.6

This wine delivers the goods, and is why I love burgundy. Deep red, smoky notes of earth and cherries, all with a wonderful acidity that is mouthwatering. — 4 years ago

Gary Ly

8.9

Slight funk on the nose with hints of mushrooms. Leathery with slight acid to finish. Not much tannins so really good with light beef dishes (carpaccio and Tartarus, etc…). Good wine to have for dinner parties. — 5 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.2

A bright crimson red. A dark cherry smoke earth nose; lingers with meaty pot soil minty notes. Initial taste— raspberry-cherry subtle vanilla flavors. Tannins and cedar softly grip the pallet, but a full body and well structured dry Pinot. Hints of earthy spice, wet leaves linger and should integrate nicely with the tannins and cedar medium plus finish. I’d give it several more years. Pairs nicely with the famous Zuni’s chicken recipe from San Francisco; made from our oven to the Thanksgiving dinner table during the stay at home 2020 year. — 6 years ago

with Jill and Karin

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is nice but not the showstopper of their other Grand Cru. Leaner, soft, nicely ripe berries-lead with raspberries, cherries, strawberries & some pomegranate. Nice red and pink roses. Excellent acidity, elegance, balance but not the perfect structure & length of the other Grand Cru-Griotte. Chambertain. — 5 months ago

JKT

9.0

Another nice find of an unknown wine to me. Tasty — 8 months ago

Ron Siegel

10

Amazing night with Louis Michel tasting his release of the 18 vintage — a year ago

Brian S

9.4

Slight Brett, cranberry, raspberry, red cherry — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Great vintage for this PR. Lots of red fruits, soaring spice showing beautiful purity & finesse. — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Really nice Villages Chambolle. Plenty of cherry fruit. Tannins are mostly resolved. Lovely! — 4 years ago

ESF

9.0

Solid sipper - lighter in color & body, intriguing nose of strawberry & brambly red fruit, dried orange peel, herbaceousness, and hint of medicinal. Zippy & refreshing - went down easy (dry) — 5 years ago