Jay Kline

9.1

Presented to me double-blind. The wine pours a deep purple color with an opaque core and a magenta rim with little to no variation; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of slightly funky mixed brambles, purple flowers, black olive, cures meat, inorganic earth and a gentle mix of cool and warm spices. It’s like an adolescent Frenchman at a delicatessen eating a muffuletta sandwich. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. The alcohol is medium.

Initial conclusions: this is a Syrah, Tempranillo, GSM-blend (with a heavy dose of Syrah), Merlot (or based blend), or maybe even a Malbec from France, Spain, the United States, Australia, Chile or Argentina. But I’m not getting pyrazines here, I’m getting rotundone. So I’m eliminating Bordeaux varieties. And, I’m getting so much rotundone that I’m eliminating Tempranillo too. Could this be a GSM? I don’t think so. The ABV seems more restrained and it’s hitting all the Syrah hallmarks from its cultural hearth so, I’m eliminating the New World. I’m taking this to France. It is practically screaming Northern Rhône and from a place that’s known for aromatics without the lavish use of oak (so Hermitage is out). It doesn’t have the feral qualities I generally associate with Cornas, nor the brilliant elegance I get from Côte Rôtie. So it comes down to Saint-Joseph or Croze-Hermitage and I like the former here. Final Conclusion: this is Syrah from France, from the Rhône, Saint-Joseph, from a warm, relatively recent vintage like 2020. How about that! A tasty fastball right down the middle of the plate! Drink now through 2037. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Seduced the last few years by this producer's "Vieilles Vignes" St. Joseph efforts. This one rolls in the mid $20's resto cost and has washboard abs. Tough to say no for the QPR and I didn't. No fat on this effort (unlike the VV) but an excellent food wine. 03.27.25. — 2 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.3

Wild and smoky, presenting deep ruby in the glass. Palate is stylish and peppery with alcohol in check. Possibly whole cluster? Violets and coffee grounds come around with air. Guessed Faury St. Joseph 2015 blind, a’thank you! — 2 years ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; no formal notes. This is a hugely floral wine; yellow flowers and honey suckle. Low-ish acid. Lovely with brandade. — 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Impressive p/q. Took@some time to express itself, but when it did it was all savoury, pepper, and herb de provence notes. Nice pure dark fruit mixed with pepper, forest floor, and a sour kick at the end. Prominent fine tannin brings the whole thing together. — 6 years ago

Jerome Sabbagh

9.1

Classic côte rôtie — 9 years ago

Anthony Giarrusso

9.0

Delicious, smooth and silky. — a month ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Clean fruit. Mixed peppercorn. Tasty old world Syrah. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Last tasted 3.27.25 (9.3). Decanted and tasted after 10 minutes. Medium/medium heavy body. Espresso and Ground Control to Major Tom earth notes in the nose. Flavors swayed by bigg blackberry (and corresponding acidity) on the back end. Feel like the overt BB acidity will dissipate/intigrate in the next two-three years but, for now, offers a refreshing Côte-Rôtie style with fruit, earth, body and versatile tannins. 12.7.25. — a year ago

Matt

9.6

Bessards-Greffieux. Tastes 3 years old 😂😂 enveloping richness tempered by sturdy tannin and that classic Hermitage granitic bite. Layered, some part coarse and angular marrying with some parts supple and round. All working very well IMO. The Faury finesse and subtlety is there, this is a thinking wine, perfect for not sharing on Father’s day. — 3 years ago

Roberto Carli

9.1

Starts out super aromatic, over the top intensity of stone fruit, white flowers, marble, just a touch of vanilla in the background. On the palate viscosity strikes first, with fruit stepping back, some phenolics bitterness and a mouth-coating finish — 5 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Condrieu with freshness — 6 years ago

Frank Rotello

9.1

Buttered popcorn nose. Sharp berry fruit, light texture and tannins. Lingered red berry. Great with beef tenderloin — 8 years ago

Jack Petras

9.1

Having this 2010 in 2026 after given to me by a friend who has it in his cellar. Very full and fresh, with air it is showing its beauty and complexity. Quite masculine with dark petrified wood stories. Deep macerated berries with a cooling soft tannic finish. Quite nice. — a month ago

Mark S.

8.9

Lemon yellow with green. Citrus white flower, floral. Chalk mineral. Pear peach. Slight herb.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M++ Bitterness M++ Body M Finish M 14%
Fresh Dry 14% Lionel Faury Le Mornieux Condrieu Viognier 24 @9350, AD, 260214 — 9 months ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

Would have liked to see how it evolved over the night but just got one glass at a party. It was good, but I think with more time/air this would be even better. — 2 years 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

Scott Petrus

9.2

Delicious bold and meaty — 5 years ago

Pontus Öberg

9.3

Riktigt gott. Biff å bearnaisesås. Levererar i paritet med prislapp. — 5 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

Savory northern Rhône bang for your buck. Olives, black currants, herbs...beautiful work. Medium body, delightful nose. Extraordinary value. — 8 years ago

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