Pierre Gonon, Saint-Joseph, 2016
A classic vintage of one of the Northern RhĂ´ne's most adored Syrahs, now drinking beautifully. The Gonon brothers, Pierre and Jean, farm the steep granite hillsides of Mauves at the heart of Saint-Joseph, directly across from Hermitage and on the same granitic bedrock. Organic farming (chemical-free since 2004; certified later), hand harvesting and native-yeast fermentation give their Syrah a hallmark purity and finesse rather than weight. The 2016 was a balanced, well-regarded Northern RhĂ´ne vintage, and Gonon's version threads ripeness and freshness with real precision; nearly a decade on, it has gained savory, complex maturity. Smoke, black olive and cracked pepper define the style. A cult wine, scarce and worth grabbing whenever you see it.
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A classic vintage of one of the Northern RhĂ´ne's most adored Syrahs, now drinking beautifully. The Gonon brothers, Pierre and Jean, farm the steep granite hillsides of Mauves at the heart of Saint-Joseph, directly across from Hermitage and on the same granitic bedrock. Organic farming (chemical-free since 2004; certified later), hand harvesting and native-yeast fermentation give their Syrah a hallmark purity and finesse rather than weight. The 2016 was a balanced, well-regarded Northern RhĂ´ne vintage, and Gonon's version threads ripeness and freshness with real precision; nearly a decade on, it has gained savory, complex maturity. Smoke, black olive and cracked pepper define the style. A cult wine, scarce and worth grabbing whenever you see it.
