Pierre Gonon
Saint-Joseph Syrah
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
A buddy of mine and I dropped into one of my favorite little cafes in Omaha to get a bite and share a bottle. We grabbed a table and I scampered off to select something from the wall. As I walked over to the Rhone section, I began to scan the labels and about fell over when I saw three bottles of Gonon low-key just chillin…priced under $70. At this point, there was no question what we would be drinking tonight.
Popped and poured; no formal notes. I fully knew this was going to be somewhat considered infanticide but how was I going to pass this opportunity up? The nose is classic Northern Rhone with olives, black pepper, bacon fat and gorgeous blue and red fruits. The tannins are medium+; the acid matches. And the texture? Well, she thiccc but there is a sexy confidence that is enormously becoming. Finish is long and super satisfying. Fun to try young but I expect this to be a very lovely bottle for many years to come. Drink now with some patience (and an open mind) or through 2034 with ease. Oh…and you best believe we took the other two bottles home with us.
A buddy of mine and I dropped into one of my favorite little cafes in Omaha to get a bite and share a bottle. We grabbed a table and I scampered off to select something from the wall. As I walked over to the Rhone section, I began to scan the labels and about fell over when I saw three bottles of Gonon low-key just chillin…priced under $70. At this point, there was no question what we would be drinking tonight.
Popped and poured; no formal notes. I fully knew this was going to be somewhat considered infanticide but how was I going to pass this opportunity up? The nose is classic Northern Rhone with olives, black pepper, bacon fat and gorgeous blue and red fruits. The tannins are medium+; the acid matches. And the texture? Well, she thiccc but there is a sexy confidence that is enormously becoming. Finish is long and super satisfying. Fun to try young but I expect this to be a very lovely bottle for many years to come. Drink now with some patience (and an open mind) or through 2034 with ease. Oh…and you best believe we took the other two bottles home with us.
Bday vibes. So young and raw, it’s dense fruit just a front for the iron and granite core behind it. Love how primal and primary this is right now, on it’s way to greatness
Bday vibes. So young and raw, it’s dense fruit just a front for the iron and granite core behind it. Love how primal and primary this is right now, on it’s way to greatness
Jan 2nd, 2023
No lack of concentration. Bloody. Meaty. A bit brothy at first but this blows off and resolves into a powerful, elegant bouquet of black licorice, exotic black pepper and nutmeg, grape candy, crushed mint. Beneath is a juicy, salty, smokey and bacony wine that is silky and flavorful. Powerful but much meatoer than I prefer, I wouldn’t call this elegant.
No lack of concentration. Bloody. Meaty. A bit brothy at first but this blows off and resolves into a powerful, elegant bouquet of black licorice, exotic black pepper and nutmeg, grape candy, crushed mint. Beneath is a juicy, salty, smokey and bacony wine that is silky and flavorful. Powerful but much meatoer than I prefer, I wouldn’t call this elegant.
May 26th, 2022
Playing the hits. Drinking well despite its youth.
Playing the hits. Drinking well despite its youth.
Dec 24th, 2021
