In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast pigeon with wild blueberry
The wine's wild blueberry and violet aromas are the perfect match for roasted pigeon. -
Lamb chops with herbs and garlic
Classic Rhone pairing; elegant Syrah and herb-infused lamb. -
Duck breast with lentils du Puy
Earthy mineral lentils and duck fat meet the wine's silky fruit.
History
The Gonon family has farmed Saint-Joseph vines since 1963. Brothers Pierre and Jean Gonon farm old Syrah vines on the granitic schist of Mauves with biodynamic-practicing methods, producing one of the appellation's most sought-after wines.
- 1963 — Gonon family begins cultivating Saint-Joseph parcels in Mauves
- 2000 — Pierre and Jean Gonon take over from their father; reputation grows internationally
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Gonon
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Saint-Joseph AOC
- Oak
- 18 months in old French oak foudres, no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1963
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT