The 2023 Paradis Saint Pierre should be considered a gold-standard representation of the modern style in St-Joseph, and the wider Northern Rhône. The entire Coursodon range is defined by undeniable polish and poise, and the Paradis reaches next-level status in this regard. The nose leads with a drop-dead gorgeous tension between ripe fruit and savory complexity. Deep blackberry, plum, black cherry, and boysenberry aromas set up against wonderfully refined white and black peppercorns, Chinese five spice, toasted cumin seed, dried herbs, and granitic soil tones, while a pretty purple floral undertone peeks out at intervals. The palate is, like all Coursodon’s 2023s, sleek and lush in texture but not without a bright backbone of structure. It’s not as robust or compact as the 2022, but it will no doubt flesh out and gain weight on the mid-palate in fine form after just a few years in the cellar. Even at this stage, the flavors are impeccably defined in their perfectly balanced black/blue fruits – currant, blackberry, fig, and Damson plum – and secondary nuances like smoked Aleppo pepper, toasted black peppercorns, and cured bresaola, with a firm granite terroir signature echoing on the extraordinarily precise finish. It’s more irrefutable proof that Coursodon is among the appellation’s elite handful of domains.
95 points, Andrew Kitz, B-21 Rhone Buyer (Jul 2025)
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