Etienne Bécheras

Le Prieuré d'Arras Saint-Joseph Syrah

9.112 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

100% Syrah from vines that’s are 10-65 years old and managed manually for the most part. Fermented in concrete and aged for two years in barrels of various sizes but mostly larger (225L-600L). Popped and poured. This bottle took about ten minutes to open but when it did, ohhhhh baby! On the nose it was a mix of blue fruits, dark cherry, and a high end yoga studio...you know, the ones with incense of sandalwood, gardenia and bergamot...basically everything but the patchouli. On the palate, things got even more interesting with firm blue fruits, tart dark cherries, lightly spiced meats and minerals. The finish lasts for five minutes. In fact, there is crazy effect after a couple of minutes that reminds me of Acmella oleracea (Sichuan buttons or buzz buttons). Absolutely wild! Never had a wine do that. No doubt, this is a Saint-Joseph of the highest level. Definitely a producer to keep an eye out for.

100% Syrah from vines that’s are 10-65 years old and managed manually for the most part. Fermented in concrete and aged for two years in barrels of various sizes but mostly larger (225L-600L). Popped and poured. This bottle took about ten minutes to open but when it did, ohhhhh baby! On the nose it was a mix of blue fruits, dark cherry, and a high end yoga studio...you know, the ones with incense of sandalwood, gardenia and bergamot...basically everything but the patchouli. On the palate, things got even more interesting with firm blue fruits, tart dark cherries, lightly spiced meats and minerals. The finish lasts for five minutes. In fact, there is crazy effect after a couple of minutes that reminds me of Acmella oleracea (Sichuan buttons or buzz buttons). Absolutely wild! Never had a wine do that. No doubt, this is a Saint-Joseph of the highest level. Definitely a producer to keep an eye out for.

Jul 14th, 2020
Matt Sterr

Peppery. Nice.

Peppery. Nice.

Mar 8th, 2019
Neal Ferry

Very nice, a bit of pepper

Very nice, a bit of pepper

Oct 21st, 2021
Alex Arocha

This was lovely. A lot of the Syrah I drink tends to have harsh young tannins, but this was more elegant than that. Acidic, floral, and still maintained a soft crunchy delicious texture.

This was lovely. A lot of the Syrah I drink tends to have harsh young tannins, but this was more elegant than that. Acidic, floral, and still maintained a soft crunchy delicious texture.

Jan 27th, 2019
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May 10th, 2019