Joseph Colin
Domaine Vincent Paris
Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022
No notes. Beef jerky & dark cherries, on nose & palate. Thinner concentration I had hoped for, but suspect age, air and/ or long decant will bring it together — 3 months ago
Domaine Faiveley (Joseph Faiveley)
Clos des Cortons Faiveley Monopole Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014
M. Chapoutier
"Les Granits" Saint Joseph Syrah
2020 drinking very well after a short decant - beautiful full body with a very persistent finish. Dark fruits, cassis, smoke and mineral / iron accents - great quality relative to the price — 5 months ago
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Napa Valley Syrah 1998
Big and fleshy. Inky intense fruit. Dense and quite fresh on the palate. Very pure — 2 months ago
Joseph Drouhin
Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir 2019
2023/12. This was really good - effusive aromatically, fleshy and ample on the palate. — 5 months ago
Joseph Drouhin
Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2019
The 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru is a little oakier and creamier on the nose than its peers, yet with enormous depth of fruit that crashes over the olfactory senses. But perhaps it needs more delineation? It seems slightly later-picked than its peers, giving off light caramel notes. The palate is medium-bodied and hewn from a richer style of this Grand Cru. Slightly viscous in texture, dense and powerful, it doesn't quite possess the killer clarity and/or mineralité on the finish as the best in the flight. Impressive nonetheless, this is a Montrachet with real heft. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
— 5 months ago
Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne
Saint-Joseph Syrah 2015
In a nice place at shade under 10 years. Popped and poured and was surprisingly ready to go, though 30 mins in the glass helped for sure. Nice mouthfeel and density. Tannins are there but very well integrated. Good dark berry fruit and some pepper on the long finish. Delicious with steak and a pork chop at The Grill. — a month ago
Joseph Carr
Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Very smooth. Served by Kathryn at the Secession house. — a month ago
Joseph Drouhin
Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2009
Sweet cherries after an hour. — 2 months ago
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1979
Lovely balance. Cool plummy fruit with minerality and a savory delicious softness. Understated but excellent — 2 months ago
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
La Chatenière Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2015
Rich, lemon curd, mineral core with good balance & acidity — 5 months ago
Vanessa
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