Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne

Saint-Joseph Syrah

9.127 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Lars Fasel

Bold nose of purple flowers, blood, & blackcurrants. Bacon fat and black olive. Floral and meaty on the palette. Loads of structure left. Great stuff.

Bold nose of purple flowers, blood, & blackcurrants. Bacon fat and black olive. Floral and meaty on the palette. Loads of structure left. Great stuff.

Apr 19th, 2020
Chris MacLean

So smooth and elegant.

So smooth and elegant.

Oct 5th, 2019
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

A great wine. Love this estate’s classic, feral, gamey St. Jo’s. Wild and pretty nose. Very floral, gamey and with nice lift but also very broad. Awesome. Superb aromas. Palate is ripe and meaty, with velvety and sweet tannins and lovely freshness and acidity. Terrifically put together abs very compact with exquisitely pure fruit. Finishes long and peppery with granitic crunch. Wonderful.

A great wine. Love this estate’s classic, feral, gamey St. Jo’s. Wild and pretty nose. Very floral, gamey and with nice lift but also very broad. Awesome. Superb aromas. Palate is ripe and meaty, with velvety and sweet tannins and lovely freshness and acidity. Terrifically put together abs very compact with exquisitely pure fruit. Finishes long and peppery with granitic crunch. Wonderful.

Apr 2nd, 2019
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.9

Bacon fat, currant, spice and crushed dark fruit. Delicious Syrah.

Bacon fat, currant, spice and crushed dark fruit. Delicious Syrah.

Oct 27th, 2018
Matthew Cohen

Great bloody Syrah nose. Nice juicy fruit. Nice length.

Great bloody Syrah nose. Nice juicy fruit. Nice length.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2017
Matthew Christ

PnP. Getting a lot of fruit off the bat which is nice. Not a ton of attack/ structure tho. Does have nice long pleasing finish. Drinking half tonight / half tmrw. Will see how she evolves. Btw, def feminine in nature...

PnP. Getting a lot of fruit off the bat which is nice. Not a ton of attack/ structure tho. Does have nice long pleasing finish. Drinking half tonight / half tmrw. Will see how she evolves. Btw, def feminine in nature...

1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2016
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.1

Grip, balance & fruit. Lovely.

Grip, balance & fruit. Lovely.

1 person found it helpfulJan 17th, 2016
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Fresh and lean, but great fruit. Good balance of acidity and tannins. @grapelyle thank you!

Fresh and lean, but great fruit. Good balance of acidity and tannins. @grapelyle thank you!

1 person found it helpfulMay 2nd, 2015
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Aging killer.

Aging killer.

Feb 28th, 2016
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Lovely classic and wild animal like nose. Feral. Olive and also black cherry liquor jam. Floral as well. Palate is awkward and closed and needs air. JD now.

Lovely classic and wild animal like nose. Feral. Olive and also black cherry liquor jam. Floral as well. Palate is awkward and closed and needs air. JD now.

Sep 27th, 2015