Pierre Gonon, Saint-Joseph, 2016 vintage-favorites and the savory bitter-almond grip

and the savory bitter-almond grip that marks Accomasso's hand from the first sip

capturing the power and finesse of Syrah on prime Cornas terroir

94 pts" -- Luis Gutiérrez

Ravera consistently yields structured

Pierre Gonon, Saint-Joseph, 2016 vintage-favorites and the savory bitter-almond gripBenchmark Saint Joseph from one of the Northern Rhne's most beloved family domaines, in the vintage classicists prize above all others in its decade. Pierre and Jean Gonon farm steep, granite slopes in Mauves, the historic heart of the appellation directly across from the Hermitage hill, with which they share the same granitic bedrock. They farm organically (no chemicals since 2004; later certified), harvest by hand, and ferment whole ish clusters