Jean-François Malsert

Lou Taissou Saint Joseph Syrah

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

Brought to Tasting Group. Popped and poured; presented in typical double-blind fashion. In the glass, the wine is deep purple with an opaque core. Medium+ viscosity. The nose is simply sensational. Intense aromas of pepper salami, purple flowers, kalamata olives, tobacco, and Spanish paprika. On the palate, the wine is fairly primary at this stage with gorgeous black and blue fruits and a healthy amount of black pepper. There is a lovely freshness about this wine. High tannin, medium+ acid with a long, satisfying finish. What a winner. Domaine de L’Iserand “Lou Taissou” is 100% organic and biodynamically farmed Syrah from Ozon. 60% whole cluster with half the production aged in 600L demi-muids and the other half aged in Flextank. Only 208 cases of were made.

Brought to Tasting Group. Popped and poured; presented in typical double-blind fashion. In the glass, the wine is deep purple with an opaque core. Medium+ viscosity. The nose is simply sensational. Intense aromas of pepper salami, purple flowers, kalamata olives, tobacco, and Spanish paprika. On the palate, the wine is fairly primary at this stage with gorgeous black and blue fruits and a healthy amount of black pepper. There is a lovely freshness about this wine. High tannin, medium+ acid with a long, satisfying finish. What a winner. Domaine de L’Iserand “Lou Taissou” is 100% organic and biodynamically farmed Syrah from Ozon. 60% whole cluster with half the production aged in 600L demi-muids and the other half aged in Flextank. Only 208 cases of were made.

Sep 6th, 2021
Eric Urbani

From granitic soils, minimal sulfur. 60% whole cluster then Spanish amphora for 15 months. Closed at first then the fruit emerges with a long berry finish.

From granitic soils, minimal sulfur. 60% whole cluster then Spanish amphora for 15 months. Closed at first then the fruit emerges with a long berry finish.

Apr 12th, 2021
Ron Siegel

Such a great drinking SJ especially if you like notes of meat, blood, iron, olive, pepper, mineral, licorice with dark cherry, berry fruit & violets.

Such a great drinking SJ especially if you like notes of meat, blood, iron, olive, pepper, mineral, licorice with dark cherry, berry fruit & violets.

Dec 13th, 2022
Ron Siegel

Just a great drinking SJ that is not far behind the level of Gonon showing dark fruits, mineral, meat, licorice, earth, blood, spice, olive, violet & tobacco notes. Wow, what a great wine at $50!

Just a great drinking SJ that is not far behind the level of Gonon showing dark fruits, mineral, meat, licorice, earth, blood, spice, olive, violet & tobacco notes. Wow, what a great wine at $50!

Nov 29th, 2022
Ron Siegel

This producer whom was relatively unknown to me just blows me away with its gobs of dark fruits showing mineral, meat, blood, spice, olive & violet notes. Great QPR at $40-$45

This producer whom was relatively unknown to me just blows me away with its gobs of dark fruits showing mineral, meat, blood, spice, olive & violet notes. Great QPR at $40-$45

Apr 19th, 2022
Ron Siegel

Another great St Joseph, ethereal nose showing lots of dark berry, umami flavors, soy, mineral, olive, savory spice along with floral notes.

Another great St Joseph, ethereal nose showing lots of dark berry, umami flavors, soy, mineral, olive, savory spice along with floral notes.

Oct 5th, 2021
Triza Brion

Dark berries, plum, cured meat, savory. Needed a little time to open up but became more fruity.

Dark berries, plum, cured meat, savory. Needed a little time to open up but became more fruity.

Nov 15th, 2020
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.0

Joe had this 5 years ago

Joe had this 5 years ago

Mar 10th, 2020
Alan Snitow

Alan had this 3 years ago

Alan had this 3 years ago

Dec 19th, 2021
Jonas Hartz

Jonas had this 3 years ago

Jonas had this 3 years ago

Oct 9th, 2021