Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Saint-Joseph Syrah
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
From one of the King’s of Rhône, JL Chave, and from the great ‘03 vintage. A real pleasant surprise how well this showed. A true representation of terroir and it’s region. Still alive and well and maybe not even peaked. Animalistic, powerful and intense. Black fruits, camphor, dried herbs and spices. Really impressive depth and complexity. Finishes with excellent length as well. Thrilling.
From one of the King’s of Rhône, JL Chave, and from the great ‘03 vintage. A real pleasant surprise how well this showed. A true representation of terroir and it’s region. Still alive and well and maybe not even peaked. Animalistic, powerful and intense. Black fruits, camphor, dried herbs and spices. Really impressive depth and complexity. Finishes with excellent length as well. Thrilling.
May 27th, 2020
Showing the heat of the vintage but great still with this dude
Showing the heat of the vintage but great still with this dude
Jun 21st, 2016
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Producer over vintage every time.
Producer over vintage every time.
Feb 5th, 2016
Another "last" bottle that was found in a corner of the cellar. Brighter fruit than might be imagined considering the vintage. Jammy, peppery red raspberry and cassis with a backbone of warm asphalt. It is a bit too ripe on palate with dried berry flavors accented by salt cured black olives. Would have be better 2 or 3 years ago but still really tasty.
Another "last" bottle that was found in a corner of the cellar. Brighter fruit than might be imagined considering the vintage. Jammy, peppery red raspberry and cassis with a backbone of warm asphalt. It is a bit too ripe on palate with dried berry flavors accented by salt cured black olives. Would have be better 2 or 3 years ago but still really tasty.
Aug 5th, 2017Nose is more on the fruit than the spice. Nice aromas of blackberry, black cherry and plum fruit. Hints of graphite, road tar and soy. Ripe lush fruit tannins in palate. Lacks a touch of brightness on mid palate due to vintage. Ready to drink and fantastic with braised lamb shoulder.
Nose is more on the fruit than the spice. Nice aromas of blackberry, black cherry and plum fruit. Hints of graphite, road tar and soy. Ripe lush fruit tannins in palate. Lacks a touch of brightness on mid palate due to vintage. Ready to drink and fantastic with braised lamb shoulder.
Mar 12th, 2017
crazy good. not at all fat despite the 2003-ness.
crazy good. not at all fat despite the 2003-ness.
Jan 15th, 2015
Knightsbridge had this 11 years ago
Knightsbridge had this 11 years ago
Aug 11th, 2014