Jean Gonon: “It always has less flesh, is more thin than Tournon, which is typical of Saint Jean.”

Decanter: ‘A classic expression of Saint-Joseph – fruit melded with black olive – this has body but is light in tannin, while the acidity is low but balanced. An elegant, juicy, very drinkable vintage with moderate alcohol, lower than the 2019. The wine had just been transferred to tank post-élevage at the time of tasting, so was showing quite closed; it may well improve and show better after bottling.’ [September 2021]

Wine Advocate/ Joe Czerwinski: “Still in barrels at the time of my visit, Jean Gonon blended a representative sample for me to review. The 2020 Saint Joseph is classic Gonon, with a complex nose of crushed stone, violets, cherries and blueberries; a palate that’s medium to full-bodied, concentrated and tannic yet silky; and a finish that’s vibrant and long.” [January 2022]

DrinkRhone.com/John Livingston: 3 barrel tastings: 1-Les Oliviers) Spice-floral, nice raw syrah red fruits on nose. The palate bears a peony perfume, compact gras, a definite centre to it, some suave feel. It pursues a steady route. The tannins are firm but not aggressive. Some sun influence. 2- Les Rivoires, La Croix, Tournon) Discreet, fine strawberry, red berry airs, bingo clarity. The palate is cool, well lined, nicely restrained, rather crisp, has smoke-chalk influences, a more granite inflexion, carries a good vibe, is natural. The shape of this is remarkable given the growing season conditions. 3-St Jean de Muzols: black cherry fruit, blue fruit, sparks of granite, cordite within, with crushed raspberry airs. The palate has a good line of spine – that renders it droit and gives it direction, while it’s enclosed by rocky-grainy tannins. It’s notably structured, serves a max purpose for the blend on that basis. It holds very articulate red fruit, is a real terroir, STGT wine, great truth in it. [October 2022]