95-Pt Syrah: The Next Rhône Legend
2019 Thomas Farge Cote du Pouly Saint-Joseph
Scoring a massive 95 points from James Suckling and 94 points from Decanter, this is an intensely pure Northern Rhône Syrah sourced exclusively from the Farge family's absolute best, granite-laden parcel. For years, Guy Farge was a quiet, steady force in the Northern Rhône. When he finally handed over the primary wine…
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95 Points James Suckling: Praised for its "concentrated and focused palate" and "breathtakingly stony and spicy finish."
The Passing of the Torch: A special new bottling created specifically to commemorate Thomas Farge taking over the winemaking from his father.
James Suckling: 95
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Tasting notes
Aroma
An explosive, aromatic profile that jumps from the glass. It opens with vibrant blackberry and elderberry fruit, completely intertwined with complex notes of graphite, smoky minerals, and candied flowers.
Palate
Rich, deeply concentrated, yet astonishingly light on its feet. The palate delivers sharply focused blue and black fruits, balanced by a wonderful coolness and a gentle, fine-sand tannic texture. It finishes with incredible precision, driven by a long, stony, and spicy mineral grip that demands your attention.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Structured
75/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
75.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Syrah
ABV
14.0%
Serving
55–60°F
Window
2025–2052
Product Description
The monumental 2019 debut from Thomas Farge
Scoring a massive 95 points from James Suckling and 94 points from Decanter, this is an intensely pure Northern Rhône Syrah sourced exclusively from the Farge family's absolute best, granite-laden parcel.
For years, Guy Farge was a quiet, steady force in the Northern Rhône. When he finally handed over the primary winemaking duties to his son, Thomas, they decided to commemorate the transition by isolating and bottling their most prized parcel of Saint-Joseph entirely on its own.
The result is the "Côte du Pouly" cuvée, a wine that immediately proves Thomas possesses a sophisticated, masterful touch. Instead of chasing heavy extraction, Thomas utilizes a pre-fermentation cold soak and extremely gentle maceration. He then ages the wine for 12 months in old 400-liter barrels and massive 3,000-liter foudres to ensure the pure, stony terroir is never masked by new wood. Critics are openly raving about its "weightless intensity and precision," signaling the arrival of the region's next great winemaking talent.
