"Smoky, granitic tones juxtapose with plump cassis in this lavishly fruity but pristine Syrah. It's a refined, silk-textured sip accented by brisk acidity and fine, pert tannins. The finish lingers on a fringe of musky Darjeeling tea tones. Ready now the wine should hold through 2027. - Anna LEE C. IIJIMA"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (June/July 2020), 92 pts
"The purple-hued 2017 Saint Joseph La Butte D'Or offers perfumed notes of blueberries, violets, and spring flowers. With medium body, good acidity, and light tannins, drink this totally charming, elegant, and pretty red over the coming 5-7 years."