Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Easy to drink on pop & pour for such a young Syrah.

Reminded me a bit of the Domaine Rostaing’s I’ve enjoyed. Ripe black cherry, crème de cassis, violets, lavender, pepper, stem inclusion, notes of roasted chestnuts, grilled meats, iron pan, spices, dark flowers, nice acidity with good balance and elegant finish. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Ooh. Super fresh. Dark tangy fruit with a slightly medicinal edge. Plum and iodine. Dried herbs and a bloody, feral intensity. Amazing — a month ago

with Walker and David

Mark Rosse

9.2

A bit beyond its peak. Still soft and sexy — 18 days ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Smooth blend with red fruit, chocolate and wet stone — 22 days ago

Guy Acheson

9.2

Delicious. Fresh. — a month ago

with Joyce

Kay Chacksfield

9.0

Strong and bold - v nice — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2013 vintage. Sweet fill and cork. Trashy label. Slightly less sed than expected. Big nose on the decant. Tasted after 1 hour open and 5 hours open. Medium heavy body. Roasted nuts, earth, plummy fruit and grilled beef nose and flavors. Finishing palate added a finely ground black pepper note. Consistent throughout and absolutely delicious. 05.23.25. — 2 months ago

Tim L

9.0

Very fine representative of Cote blends… — 6 hours ago

Roberto Carli

9.3

Big big concentration in the roussanne-heavy blend, with enough minerality and great texture to hold the big wave of alcohol — 15 days ago

romo

9.2

One of the good years. Hitting its stride w a touch of reduction. — a month ago

Albert Phelps

9.1

Delicious. Smooth and full bodied but not overly powerful. Great finish. — 19 days ago

Rob DeShane

9.5

2001: so silky! A wine that has so much complexity and the smoky meatiness and mint was so intriguing! Just wow! — a month ago

Miyuki

9.2

2025June. — a month ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: candied pink rose petal. Sorta closed. Lovely.

Palate: well made. Mid season cherry.

Very good length

Grapevine. — 2 months ago

Vanessa

9.6

Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.

It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…

It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.

Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— a month ago

with Deked1

Robert Stackowiak

9.1

Very nice GSM with bright Grenache and good balance. July 2025. — 18 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Intense. BlackBerry and a touch of tar. Iron and minerality. Dried herbs. Savory and powerful and young. Great — a month ago

with David and Walker

Chris MacLean

9.1

Excellent with burgers — a month ago

with Sarah

George Chen

9.4

Might be the best St Joseph I’ve ever had to date! — 2 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Cute little building on the label. Lovely red, red wine color. Smells like I imagine the warm, dry hills of the Rhône must smell. Hint of red berries. Some chaparral stuff (or garrigue as they call it over the pond). Flavors are classic and very clean. Berry jam, fresh cut herbs, beets, little smoke, black licorice. This is a lovely little bottle of red. Crowd pleasing yet complex. The Paul Simon of wines. — 2 months ago