2015 St Joseph Silice
Market price
Buying options
Tasting notes
As to the 2015s, the largest production effort is the 2015 Saint Joseph Silice, a classic, elegant St Joseph that’s well worth seeking out. Blackberries, leafy herbs, pepper and violet notes all flow to a medium to full-bodied, concentrated Syrah that has fine tannin and good acidity. I suspect it's going to be a seriously good value. I continue to love the wines from the young Jerome Coursodon, who pulls from roughly 16 hectares of vines all in the southern part of Saint Joseph, mostly just outside the village of Mauves. The 2015s are monster, blockbuster styled efforts that I suspect won’t appeal to the traditionalists out there, but are singular wines. The 2016s are more elegant and finesse-driven, yet still pack in more sweet fruit than just about everyone else out there.
Critic scores
Average Score
John Livingstone-Learmonth, Drink Rhône
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
The 2015 Saint Joseph Silice outperforms its entry-level status, offering up hints of wet stone and a whirl of mixed red and black cherries. Medium to full-bodied, it’s creamy and plush on the palate, firming up just enough on the long finish. It should drink well for a decade.
(aged in used barriques for 15 months) Brilliant ruby. Bright and energetic on the perfumed nose, displaying an array of dark fruit and floral scents that pick up mineral and spice accents with air. Juicy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors show very good clarity and vivacious character thanks to a core of zesty acidity. In a lively style for a ripe vintage. Finishes gently sweet and long, with supple tannins coming in late.
Delicate but surprisingly complex aroma: creamy pear and citrus with a slight nutty/chalky quality. Both sour and creamy on the palate, subtle and fresh and distinctive. More textured than crisp but that is what gives the freshness. Not especially intense but good persistence. (JH)