Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Offerus Saint-Joseph Syrah
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Classic, drinking well now
Classic, drinking well now
May 27th, 2016
Bit of age does the bottle good
Bit of age does the bottle good
Apr 26th, 2015Meaty, pure, juicy, silky, vibrant. Mad tasty juice. Insane QPR. Off the hook!
Meaty, pure, juicy, silky, vibrant. Mad tasty juice. Insane QPR. Off the hook!
Apr 25th, 2015
Surprisingly fresh in the nose with dark cherry, garden herbs, bleach olives and some roast & bacon + earthy tones in the background. Very youth in fact.
On the palate this shows nice concentration and a rich, slightly fatty mouthfeel, yet without any heaviness. This is in fact very nicely balanced with juicy, velvety, mellowing tannins and fresh acidity. More bacon & roast than cherry on the palate, making it more savoury and highly food friendly.
This is in a beautiful spot & drinking very nicely right now!
Surprisingly fresh in the nose with dark cherry, garden herbs, bleach olives and some roast & bacon + earthy tones in the background. Very youth in fact.
On the palate this shows nice concentration and a rich, slightly fatty mouthfeel, yet without any heaviness. This is in fact very nicely balanced with juicy, velvety, mellowing tannins and fresh acidity. More bacon & roast than cherry on the palate, making it more savoury and highly food friendly.
This is in a beautiful spot & drinking very nicely right now!
Restrained blue and black fruits, dried flower, a little bit black pepper, rusty iron, and hint of game. The palate, while round, feels a bit lean. Brisk acidity has a slight hard edge. I’m not sure if I gave this enough time, but I decanted the bottle for about an hour before serving, but somehow it feels disjoint, though the finish was long and harmonious.
Consider the reputation of Chave, this is kind of a disappointment, even though this is a negociant bottling.
Restrained blue and black fruits, dried flower, a little bit black pepper, rusty iron, and hint of game. The palate, while round, feels a bit lean. Brisk acidity has a slight hard edge. I’m not sure if I gave this enough time, but I decanted the bottle for about an hour before serving, but somehow it feels disjoint, though the finish was long and harmonious.
Consider the reputation of Chave, this is kind of a disappointment, even though this is a negociant bottling.
Delightful wine! Rich manly aromas of dark cherry, fruit leather, sandalwood and blackberry pie.
Soft tannins, drinking wonderfully right now. A minerality that borders on salinity, especially on the finish.
I'm looking forward to every fresh pour because it starts the whole complexity wheel spinning again.
Delightful wine! Rich manly aromas of dark cherry, fruit leather, sandalwood and blackberry pie.
Soft tannins, drinking wonderfully right now. A minerality that borders on salinity, especially on the finish.
I'm looking forward to every fresh pour because it starts the whole complexity wheel spinning again.
