Delas, Saint-Joseph, Francois de Tournon
Delas · Rhone › Saint-Joseph › France
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
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Reviews
18
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93
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Taster #1515
· Mar 21, 2025
92/100
Super smooth and savory, with layers of blackberry and black pepper, and a nice nose. It’s got just the right kick of acidity and grip to keep things lively—classic Northern Rhône Syrah.
2019 vintage
Taster #0870
· Jul 6, 2024
91/100
Beautifully round, herbed fruit--lots of dark berry (marion- & boysen-) and olive tapenade. Quite silky for No. Rhone, possibly due to its youth. Hints of cacao on the finish. Rather reserved for Saint Joe; I'd be curious to revisit in 5-10 years.
2019 vintage
Taster #6059
· Nov 12, 2022
90/100
A monster tasting at Laszlo's : Blind. Pepper and graphite, feels lively and bright. Palate is classic Syrah style with that pepper and black fruit profile. The spice and ripeness mesh well together and this is already drinking well.
2019 vintage
Taster #8571
· Mar 5, 2021
91/100
Drinking well but plenty of time
2012 vintage
Taster #6363
· Oct 31, 2020
91/100
Wow, this has really come together since my last review. Now it is a smooth, integrated and soft offering, with a little fruit and spice. Very drinkable.
2012 vintage
Taster #1281
· Oct 10, 2020
89/100
At LBH
2012 vintage
Taster #3123
· Jul 3, 2020
89/100
Very drinkable, easy going with plenty of joyful, young syrah-fruit. It's certainly a bistro-style wine, eminently quaffable; wine me up, please. Speaks of the easy drinking vintage, it's unassuming, ready to go. #Kandestederne
2012 vintage
Taster #6363
· Aug 17, 2019
89/100
I think JDCarucci nailed the review - getting there, and it calmed down on day 2 after Vacuvin, which leads me to think this will continue to improve over the next 12-24 months. Quite savory now with a few rough edges, but if you like old world, this is your speed!
2012 vintage
Taster #4197
· Aug 1, 2019
deep dark burgundy red, medium clarity, ruby hue Nose: cassis, plum, bacon fat, wet earth, dust, chocolate, cigar, olive, touch barnyard, smoke, tannins, oak Pal: cassis, plum, barnyard, wet earth, chocolate, dust, tobacco, olive, black pepper, smoke, minerals, tannins, oak Feel: medium, grippy, tannic Finish: medium T8
2012 vintage
Taster #2669
· Mar 28, 2019
This is finally starting to come around, and is hitting the savory notes. Black pepper, pastrami and cured olive. Brambly fruit as well. It still hasn't fully blossomed, however. It's not as expressive yet as I feel it's going to be. I have two bottles left. Will reassess in 18 months or so.
2012 vintage
Taster #0396
· Jan 26, 2019
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 2 *shared* bottles] from 01/25/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : From the light schist & gneiss over a granite bedrock soils of the southern sector of the AOC (Mauves, Tournon, St Jeran-de-Muzols, & Vion); Typically, destemmed, & "The fermentation is traditionally in open topped concrete tanks, & is preceded by 2 days cold maceration. It is conducted at controlled temperatures of 82°F-86°F. Daily cap pushing down & pumping over are carried out …
2012 vintage
Taster #8571
· Jan 20, 2018
90/100
Fruity ad nice and could have had a few more years
2012 vintage
Taster #1717
· Jul 17, 2016
88/100
Very very young, crisp red berries and a few spices. Not so powerful on the palata though. Simple and straightforward.
2012 vintage
Taster #6154
· Apr 7, 2016
92/100
A very pleasant smokiness - salami and cheese on the nose. Lovely mouthfeel.
2012 vintage
Taster #2669
· Feb 15, 2016
Barely translucent deep red with pink reflections. Black raspberry, blackberry and plum on the nose. Evolves to blueberry with exposure to oxygen. Secondary aromas of fresh woody herb and spice. Sharp pepper, hints of red fruit and meat fat undertones. Present but not overwhelming tannins. Love it.
2012 vintage
Taster #8991
· Feb 14, 2016
91/100
The wine is typical for the region: it is medium/full-bodied, with stylish aromas and flavors of charcoal, smoke, black pepper and very dark berries. This is not a prominently fruity wine, but the taste is intensive and long and has a good cut.
2012 vintage
Taster #4336
· Jan 27, 2016
93/100
Cor robi profunda cintilante, quase negra. Aromas explosivos de frutas negras, violetas, cassis, alcaçuz, tabaco e ferro com um fundo que confunde chão de floresta e aromas animais junto a uma sugestão de doçura de chocolate meio amargo. Na boca começa intenso e evolui para uma sensação aguada de chá preto, com um final longo e condimentado surpreendente, que se expande devido a taninos finos mas muito aderentes ao palato. Mantém a boca impregnada de ferro, azeitonas pretas e chocolate …
2012 vintage
Taster #4632
· Sep 13, 2015
90/100
Not really open nose with oak and black currant licor. On palate same profile, way more elegant and pleasurable, with a good twist of dark chocolate and spices, delivering good persistence. Solid backbone, round wine, but not really inspiring. 90
2012 vintage
Taster #4312
· Feb 26, 2015
92/100
Sophisticated and complex, but still powerfull Syrah. Develops its full fragrances (ripe gooseberry and tobacco) after about 30 minutes in a decante. Taste is somewhat behind the nose.
2012 vintage
Taster #8449
· Jan 30, 2015
83/100
A disappointing experience with this wine. Served two bottles over a casual dinner. While others had a more positive opinion, I did not enjoy this wine at all. Almost a Gjetost overtone to the nose.
2012 vintage
Taster #8449
· Dec 14, 2014
89/100
This needs more time. Plum, blackberry, warm rocks on the nose. Dark fruits, dark soil, light licorice. Oak is there as well but subtle. Tight tannins. Likely good with Sunday night Indian food, and could probably leave open all night and return to it the following day. Should soften with time but not a blockbuster.
2012 vintage
Taster #6154
· Nov 28, 2014
88/100
Burnt nose, intense vanilla, actually so much of it. Young and sweet but with potential.
2012 vintage