One of the wines I had in 2008 that made me fall in love with wine was a Côte du Rhone by JL Chave "Mon Coeur". It's been a long time since I had a Rhone wine, I got this from Kermit Lynch shop in Berkeley, Cali. Nice notes of pepper and spice, gamy, good tannins from Syrah. Another good find from Kermit... Try this with steak that has fat, you will love this wine! — 10 years ago
Medium nose with earthy hay hints. Acidic balance with good structure. Long finish of flowers and leaves. JL tasting 7/12/16 Organic. Good value at $15.30. — 10 years ago
High tone nose and palate and very characteristic. Long finish. Good but no better than my stock and its $125 or so. Toni JL private tasting. — 10 years ago
Different nose from le Chene. Floral. More rounded on palate nicely balanced. Long complex finish. Good value. JL tasting. — 10 years ago
Candied strawberries, bing cherry, forest floor, baking spice, beets and balsam. Fine tannins and moderate acid with earth on the finish. — 10 years ago
Great. Not as good as the Ojai But pretty good. — 11 years ago
Complexity over 2 days. Initially more a fruit bomb (think Aussie Shiraz). Day 2 brought smokey meat and a Côte-Rotie clone! Super interesting — 12 years ago
Jl Chave, earth, mushroom, classic Chave — 12 years ago
Yes, we drank this Pinot w a fine BBQ meal. — 13 years ago
JL Sicily tasting 2/21/17. OK value at $21. Nose of dark red fruits and plums and hints of hay and funk. Medium body that's earthy and dirt and long finish that's complex. — 9 years ago
Classic Bordeaux nose 60 Cab 40 Merlot. Plush and floral with black fruits. Medium body with good structure. Complex long finish. Impressed with liveliness at this price. 13% ABV. JL tasting 8/16/16 Biodynamic. Great value at $9. Bought two to test aging potential. Could be interesting in blind tastings. — 10 years ago
JL tasting 7/12/16 Organic. Fresh floral nose with minerals and stones. Fresh acids on palate with good medium finish. Salinity galore. Great value at $13.50. From Piedmont. Favorita grape. Like vermantino or the same. — 10 years ago
Floral nose of black fruit. Earthy and savory on palate. Peppery. Good medium finish that's savory. Good structure. JL tasting. $12.50 cheap! — 10 years ago
Floral nose. Minerals and acid and stones on palate. High energy nervy wine. Grown on slate. Hints of grounded oyster shell. Prefect match. JL tasting. Great buy at $12.50. — 10 years ago
A terrific white wine that has aged beautifully. A real treat. 100% Carricante — 11 years ago
Just okay. — 12 years ago

The one that started an obsession for me — 12 years ago
At A16 rock ridge — 13 years ago
JL Southern Rhone tasting 11/15/16. Blanc. Nose that's more subtle and reserved with hints of melon and minerals. Palate very balanced and complex with medium finish that's supple with sense of rocks and minerals. Needs age me thinks. $34. — 10 years ago
Lovely fruity unexpected pinot noir — 10 years ago
Pretty flowery nose. Very elegant yet with that funk. Long complex finish. Private JL tasting 7/14/16. $64. — 10 years ago
Still young! Nose of minerals and earth. Tannic. Long finish. Has potential. Need to wait. Toni JL private tasting. — 10 years ago
Floral perfumy nose great balance on palate long finish and complex. Great value for $33! JL tasting 5/25/16 — 10 years ago
Ripe fruit, a little funk, tickly acid, faint soft tannins. If not for the bruisy rose color I'd think it was cru Beaujolais — 12 years ago
Steely and grassy with both tangerine and tropical notes. Continues to be a compelling wine every time I try it. — 12 years ago

Nice Viognier for a spring day. — 13 years ago
Jeremy Mhire
Elegant, composed, floral. Very good with pizza that isn't heavy, and with less commercial chocolate. — 9 years ago