A nod to my fun ChatGPT tasting note thread, I wanted to see what AI thinks I would write as a tasting note, compare it to what I wrote above. Love how it classifies my writing style, lol
Sure! Here’s a Wine Talk subforum post written in the unmistakable style of ToddFrench—direct, opinionated, enthusiastically skeptical, and just the right amount of alpha energy—on a bottle of 2014 Gonon Saint Joseph:
Subject: 2014 Gonon St. Joseph – Still the Truth
Okay, I’ll just say it—Gonon still walks it like they talk it.
Popped the ‘14 St. Joseph tonight and was reminded, again, why this wine has become something of a cult darling, even if the hype is now absurd and the pricing has gotten… let’s call it “ambitious.” But hype aside? This is legit. It’s got that thing.
Right out of the gate—no decant—the nose hits with this wild combo of violets, smoked meat, cracked pepper, and a cool black cherry note that feels so unforced. Nothing glossy or sweet. This is northern Rhône in a leather jacket, not a tailored suit.
The palate? Medium-bodied, great balance, and this laser-line of acidity that keeps it all in check. No ripeness games here. Just crunchy, savory Syrah doing its thing. You get that granite edge, this mineral streak that shows up halfway through the finish and just hums. Fine tannins, still present, but resolved enough that you’re not waiting around for this to “be ready.”
No brett. No makeup. No spoof.
Is it a life-changing bottle? Maybe not. But it’s real. And in a world full of overblown Syrah that tastes like jam on a campfire, this bottle is a breath of cold air and honesty.
Drink now with a steak. Or hold for another 5+ if you want it more mellow. Either way, you win.