Pierre et Jérôme Coursodon - Saint-Joseph L'Olivaie 2024

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

The Coursodons are one of the oldest families in the village of Mauves, on the southern outskirts of Tournon, which explains their attractive portfolio of vineyards in this southern part of the Saint-Joseph appellation. Today, Jérôme, the fifth generation, manages the estate’s 16 hectares, which primarily produce red wine. The wine lineup is structured according to the origin of the grapes and the chosen winemaking and aging methods. It features wines that are often ready to drink fairly young, with pleasant, well-rounded tannins, particularly the Sensonne and Paradis Saint-Pierre cuvées.

Decanter

About the wine:

With fruit aromas that are more intense than some 2024 vintages, this wine is currently reserved and youthful. It is ripe on the palate, easy to enjoy, inviting, and alluring. It has beautiful fruit density and well-balanced oak that doesn’t overpower. It offers good length and concentration, making it a solid choice this year. Made from 60-year-old vines, fully destemmed, from a granitic terroir near Mauves, with 15% new oak.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

Established for four generations in Mauves, the birthplace of the Saint-Joseph appellation, Pierre Coursodon, the father, and Jérôme, the son—who took over in 1999—manage 17 hectares of vineyards dedicated exclusively to Saint-Joseph, primarily the red variety. For many years, the estate’s wines have been included in the Guide’s selections: displaying rare consistency, they are regular recipients of stars and “ Favorites.”

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

This beautiful estate has been making a name for itself within the Saint-Joseph appellation for several years now. The Coursodon family, which has been producing wine since the late 19th century and is now led by Jérôme, owns vineyards in the renowned areas of Mauves, Tournon, Saint-Jean-de-Muzol, and Glun, which allow them to produce a variety of wines, each with a distinct character.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

The nose is very appealing, offering a little bit of everything: it’s flavorful, with aromas of ripe wild berries, as well as floral and graphite notes. Lively, fresh acidity provides structure, while the juicy, full-bodied fruit is supported by fine tannins. This wine brims with liveliness and offers a complex, refined finish.

James Suckling

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

With a slightly more modern style, the 2024 Saint-Joseph Olivaie offers aromas of ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, spicy oak, and violets on the nose. These notes carry through on the palate, resulting in a medium-bodied to full-bodied Saint-Joseph that is concentrated and complex, displaying the incredible purity and finesse characteristic of the estate. It is ripe, balanced, and offers exceptional length on the palate.