Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Saint-Joseph Syrah
Very interesting combination of the kind of dark fruit you'd expect from an 09, but with tons of electric acidity and freshness. It wasn't necessarily balanced, but it kept me intrigued. Showed the usual Syrah pepper and gunpowder before tightening up after an hour opened.
Very interesting combination of the kind of dark fruit you'd expect from an 09, but with tons of electric acidity and freshness. It wasn't necessarily balanced, but it kept me intrigued. Showed the usual Syrah pepper and gunpowder before tightening up after an hour opened.
1 person found it helpfulJun 12th, 2014Long and metallic, with enveloping dark fruit and olive notes.
Long and metallic, with enveloping dark fruit and olive notes.
Dec 25th, 2016Worth every one of my 60 dollars, and a few more.
Worth every one of my 60 dollars, and a few more.
Apr 11th, 2015Overly aged nose for its youth, plastic and meaty nose, muddled palate.
Overly aged nose for its youth, plastic and meaty nose, muddled palate.
Feb 11th, 2015This is great Syrah, powerful with great finesse.
This is great Syrah, powerful with great finesse.
Mar 22nd, 2014How many licks, er, gulps does it take to get to the...... Oh, anyhow, slurpy flippin good!
How many licks, er, gulps does it take to get to the...... Oh, anyhow, slurpy flippin good!
Dec 28th, 2012