2009 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph (11/25/2016)
Clearly "between" right now, as it seemed quite juicy but there wasn't much fruit. Focused more on the savory aspects of Syrah, the balance of meaty, soy, herb and tar elements was right on with the acids and tannins, but it always seemed like there was a closed door. Given that it's 7 years old, I am not shocked that we caught it in a closed phase, but there's good depth and balance, so plenty of promise for the future.