romo

9.1

Fades quick in the mouth with a banana note that is unpleasant. Still, some terroir here. — 9 days ago

Rob Brobst III

9.3

Very elegant and powerful — 7 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

A lighter styled CSJ, reflecting the vintage. Lovely. Almost ethereal. — 2 months ago

Chat LGT

9.0

Sharp, verbena — 3 months ago

David Koenen

9.4

Vivid, juicy, laurel, sun dried tomatoes, nicely evolved, inky and chewy, caught this one in a great phase, showing its muscles and all. — 2 days ago

Alan Snitow

9.3

Really showing well — 6 days ago

Jeffrey Woo

9.1

Dark garnet hue. Aromas and flavors of cherry, oak, raspberry, rose petal, sage, strawberry, and tar. Light bodied, with plus tannins and high acidity. Length finish of baking spice and red fruits. Floral and fruit bouquet. Very easy drinking. — 2 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

This is still very pretty, lots of nice texture, nuance, impeccable balance. Confectionary, fennel seed and floral nose, mineral, tangy, licorice root palate. Still some freshness but it may be time to drink up. What a steal this was. — 15 days ago

Vanessa

9.3

It’s always a resounding ‘YES’ for JL Chave!!

That includes this luscious and concentrated Syrah from Saint-Joseph AOC in the Northern Rhône of France.

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a benchmark and icon of the Rhône Valley – a family-run operation since 1481 – with an entire range of deliciousness through the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave and JL Chave Selection portfolios.

This wine is deep ruby, trending on purple. It has pronounced aromas and flavors of boysenberry, blueberry, black cherry, cassis, pomegranate, also violet, bacon, sanguine, saddle leather, pipe tobacco, clove, cigar, damp earth, and black peppercorn. Alcohol is high (14.5% ABV) with medium (+) fine-grained and well-integrated tannins, medium (+) acidity, a medium (+) body, and a long, elegant finish.

It has a rustic and savory character with robust dark fruit notes; it’s layered, complex, structured, and age-worthy, benefitting from decanting. Still, it’s tasting wonderfully now.

Cheers to JL Chave and treasures of the Rhône!! — a month ago

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Laura Adams

9.0

Delicious light red. 2019 vintage. — 3 months ago