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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Daniel M

9.0

Cherry, violet, hay, a tiny touch of licorice too. This is quite exciting and profound. The palate is showing a massive acid backbone, some width and grip, some cherry notes, but the fruit is a little discreet. There are tannins popping up in the rear, disturbing the mouthfeel, powering up a tangy finish with cherry and a nice bitter note along with a tiny salty touch, almost sea breezesque if that makes sense. This is a serious beaujo, very different from fruit bombs and other crowd-pleasing usual expressions that people tend to rave about. This is gastronomy wine and playing in the same league as some other wines from a different varietal that grow a bit farther to the north. — 4 months ago

Jess

9.2

Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of red cherry, tomato leaf, orange zest, rosemary, peppercorn. Medium-rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago

Jeffrey Woo

9.4

Medium ruby hue. Incredible bouquet: aromas and flavors of cherry, earthy, lavender, pine, raspberry, and strawberry. Medium body, with medium tannins and high acidity. Creamy palate with a lengthy finish. Highly expressive Pinot Noir. — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

One of my favorite vintages from Chave that is open & expressive with red cherry, berry, black fruits, meat, smoke, licorice, earth, crushed rock & violet. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruits, soft spice and sweet floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, blueberry and black cherry with notes of cacao, vanilla and dried herbs. Fine rich tannins, long finish ending with fruit, espresso and earthy mineral notes. Nice value! — 5 months ago

Jeffrey Woo

9.2

Dark garnet hue. Aromas and flavors of cherry, licorice, raspberry, rose petal, tar, and vanilla. Medium body with medium tannins and high acidity. Length finish, yet soft and rounded. Beautiful on the nose. — 2 months ago

Catherine Leith

9.2

Really liked this one. I wasn't expecting it to have this much body. Notes of black cherry, a little bit floral, and a lot of slate. — 3 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Tasty pop n pour Champagne rose. Pink peppercorn, wild cherry, brioche and currant. — 5 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on December 1, 2023 at Home]

Cherry and strawberry fruit, with barnyard, forest floor, earth and spice on the finish. Drinking a bit past its prime. — 5 months ago