2013 - Saint-Joseph, Pierre Gonon

The 2013 Saint-Joseph begins to glow aromatically with tobacco leaves, forest floor and dried black fruits. Showing impeccable freshness on the medium-bodied palate, the 2013 emerged from a cold growing season that resulted in the latest harvest date ever recorded at Domaine Pierre Gonon, finishing on October 10. Anchored by a firm tannic core that lends well-etched structure, the 2013 may never be a charmer, instead highlighting elegant austerity with outstanding precision on the savory-spiced resolution. Brief decanting is recommended.

I continue to love the 2013 St Joseph and it's a classic, elegant beauty that offers lots of minerality, purple fruits, olive, pepper and liquid violets characteristics. Possessing medium-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannin and a lively, already hard to resist style, drink it anytime over the coming decade.