François Villard
Reflet Saint Joseph Syrah
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Opened just prior to dinner and decanted. The 2010 “Reflet” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of dark brambles, spiced cured meat, purple flowers, black pepper, Kalamata olive, dried green herbs, granitic earth, and a kiss of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is squarely in the zone and fantastic stuff. Drink now through 2035+.
Opened just prior to dinner and decanted. The 2010 “Reflet” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of dark brambles, spiced cured meat, purple flowers, black pepper, Kalamata olive, dried green herbs, granitic earth, and a kiss of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is squarely in the zone and fantastic stuff. Drink now through 2035+.
Jan 8th, 2026
Peppery, dark fruit, a bit charcoal, velvety tanins !!
Peppery, dark fruit, a bit charcoal, velvety tanins !!
Oct 3rd, 2014Beautiful lighter bodied st Joseph. Drink soon though, it’s the freshness that makes it the wine it is.
Beautiful lighter bodied st Joseph. Drink soon though, it’s the freshness that makes it the wine it is.
Jul 15th, 2021
Ve vuni mokry pes, ale plnejsi, barva tmavy rubin, drhne lehce, ale wild berries, trochu tabacek. Dobre.
Ve vuni mokry pes, ale plnejsi, barva tmavy rubin, drhne lehce, ale wild berries, trochu tabacek. Dobre.
Feb 28th, 2018Smoked meat, charcoal, cherries. This was an iron fist wearing a velvet glove.
Smoked meat, charcoal, cherries. This was an iron fist wearing a velvet glove.
Nov 17th, 2017