Jay Kline

9.2

This bottle had been opened the night before. The 2021 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe black and red fruits: mixed brambles, purple flowers, olives, black pepper, stony earth and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acidity. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and peppery. True to the vintage, this is a cooler expression of Chave’s Saint Joseph and I really dig it. Drink now through 2041. — 15 days ago

Tom Garland

9.4

1 hour decant(lots chunky/fine sediment). A gorgeous inky purplish garnet color. On the nose: dark fruit, forest floor, smoked meat, floral, cigar wrapper, pencil lead. Taste: smooth, rich, creamy mouthcoating wine with blackberry/dark cherry, dark chocolate, earth, tobacco, baking spice, and a cedar/graphite medium plus finish with some slight dusty tannins. Had this 2 years ago, and it's improved. In the beginning of its drink window at 18 years? Wow — 24 days ago

with Brenda

Bruce Leboff

9.3

Classic burg. Drinking really well. Lovely — 11 days ago

with David

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

La mouline to finish. Good lineup for the night. Dalforno1st, piano 2nd, la mouline3rd, lambrays 4th, gonon 5th. Problem they are all excellent so difficult to put a rating. Good birthday. — 25 days ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.3

Deep garnet with purple rim, well balanced acidity and tannins, ripe cherries and leather on the palate — 18 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.1

Full-bodied and fully mature. Very good but was expecting magic that did not happen. — 2 days ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Supple and fresh candied nose of red fruit. Grippy and fresh. Good balance. — 9 days ago

with Gregg and Peter

Paul K

9.3

Checking in at 10 years. Aging very well! — 4 days ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Smooth finish with tones chocolate tobacco, dark red fruit and some spice — 14 days ago

John Van Trijp

9.6

Served too warm — 12 days ago