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

with Deked1

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

Intense. Closing a bit “technical” for my taste. Will improve. 95+ — 16 days ago

John Van Trijp

9.8

En primeur — 16 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Another great 07 floral, elegant showing beautiful red cherry, aromatic spices, underbrush, earth, mineral with fresh picked roses & violet — 18 days ago

Brada

9.1

Smooth. Not tannic. Even better after being opened several days. Blackberry. — 24 days ago

Matthew Lin

9.1

rounded fresh fruits, deeply tannic still. aniseed, pepper, like a cured sausage taste. light oak on the nose and on palate. clove. slightly mineralic, granite and graphite, fresh olive, orange rind. — a month ago

Ashish Pant

9.4

Whoa! Yes yes yes, let this one breathe! But once you’ve been patient it will reward you with an evening that sings. — 2 months ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Wild blackberries, mineral, meaty, fine tannin, med body, well balanced 👌 — 3 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Love these wines. 2016 is a beautiful rendition, rich, spicy, and mineral, layered with oak framed vibrant fruit, sweet spices, violets and game, with a seductive, velvety and expansive palate with fine grained tannins. Drinking beautifully now but with a long life ahead. More Vosne than NSG which is just the way I like it. Last sips were the best. — 4 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Piacevole artigianalita. Naturally expressive. Quite untouched fruit. Finish a bit harsh. May improve. — 16 days ago

Vino Joe

9.5

This should cellar longer. Maybe another 5 yrs before I try again. Decanted over 3 hrs. Tight in first hour. It needs a lot air now. Many layers and complex fruit. It lingers. Meaty after taste. Dark fruit. Earthy. I liked it very much and look forward to the next one. — 3 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Pure and précise. Time will reward. — 16 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Recommended!! — 15 days ago

Kat

9.3

Garrigue, plum, smoke, black fruit. Oof. Minerality is sublime. — a month ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Algo funky al principio pero con 1h se resolvio — a month ago

Andrew Edson

9.0

WS Top Values for this year so tried it and also because I love Syrah. Cherry notes are prevalent but not a fruit bomb like some American versions. Smooth finish. Would get again. — 2 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Pauleé Dinner; 2 February 2024 at Lake Ridge Restaurant, Round Lake, NY — 3 months ago

Kate Tanis

9.2

40th Bday! — 4 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Smoky violets. Savory with a whiff of grapefruit. Whole cluster. Thoughtful. — 5 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

Beautiful. A bit of everything. Freshness, depth, fruit and minerality. Long and pleasant finish.
94 + — 16 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

Vinoso. Bello. Finissimo e maturo. Fresco e piacevolmente acido — 16 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

New blend.
35 Merlot 45 Fran 20 Sauv
94-95 — 14 days ago

Tracy Anderson

9.0

Very smooth. I’ve never tried a Bordeaux but this is so smooth! — 25 days ago

John Van Trijp

9.3

En primeur — 16 days ago

ash

9.0

2016 inviting nose, soft tannins and good finish. — 20 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

2014 vintage. Lacking back-end structure and concentration overall. 3.6.24. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous plush plum, violet, a hint of lavender, some roses and red cherry. Pure, lifted and sexy. Wow — 2 months ago

with Tony and Matt

Mark Rosse

9.2

Earthy and funky. Big and bold — 3 months ago

Emily Ferrin

10

Brought by Hedy — 4 months ago

Charlie Tapp

8.9

Needs time. Black fruit and dark flowers. — 8 months ago