Pierre Gonon, Saint-Joseph, 2011 burgundy_wines-template the wine showcases the freshness

the wine showcases the freshness and vibrancy that define Montalcino’s reds

you’re greeted with aromas of dark fruit

toasted rice

Alain Graillot’s Crozes-Hermitage is a benchmark northern Rhône Syrah

southeast-facing and just over a hectare and a half

Pierre Gonon, Saint-Joseph, 2011 burgundy_wines-template the wine showcases the freshnessBenchmark Saint Joseph from one of the Northern Rhne's most beloved family domaines, and the bottle in this run to open tonight. 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 with native yeasts in