Cathy Levy

9.2

Always enjoy this lovely Etna wine. — a month ago

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!! — 2 years ago

with Deked1

Margaret E. Beckner Whitener

10

2006 vintage was lush berry notes with hints of violets on the nose. — 8 years ago

JKT

9.0

JL tasting Portugal Brira interior 2/20/18. $19. 25% each Cab Syrah petit verdot TN. Intestinal style but nose is balanced. Done heat. 14.5 ABV. Package is soft and balanced with sense of fruit sweetness and good length. Polished and silky. Good value. — 8 years ago

JKT

8.9

CVed 11/8/17 JL HAUBS-Barzen Erben comp. Different label than '98 ave nose is fine with petrol ave white flowers and earth. Color medium golden. Medium body and palate that showed acidic balance and medium finish. This best of the bunch I think. — 9 years ago

JKT

9.1

JL Oregon tasting 9/12/17. $55. Made the same as cousins but with better grapes from same top vineyards. Similar nose with less funk and more bright red fruits. Balanced but a bit sweeter on palate with long and complex finish. Interesting texture that's stimulating. Nice. But much higher bucks. — 9 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Tasting con JL chave@ moderm — 4 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Very, very red. Maroon. Aroma is hints of fruits, berries. Some rosemary. Flavors are a bit savory. Anise and olives. Berry stuff. Juicy. — 5 months ago

Gene Buonviri

9.2

Ruby color, with a transparent rim, very fragrant. Pleasant feel / texture in your mouth, tasty and smooth. Aromas of of spring, rhubarb and strawberries. Excellent. — 4 years ago

Tia Subramanian

9.2

Fruity, zingy, earthy; light but assertive and with fabulous acidity; aromas of honeycomb so intense I kept smelling other people’s glasses to make sure it was really the wine. Magic. — 8 years ago

with Clementine

Jay Farr

9.2

Minerality and great depth — 9 years ago

JKT

9.2

CVed 9/12/17. After JL tasting of Oregon Pinot. Yummy Burg ready to drink. Opened up after half hour. Great nose and balance and lively finish. Earth and forest and fall leaves. Think my scoring is moving up. Wow opened 12/10/19 and it’s fresh and delicious as ever. That’s over two years. Terrific wine. Still have legs. Must be at that magical aged with fruits mixed with tertiary notes. Yum. — 9 years ago

Evan Bienstock

9.6

This is the 2011 but I also had the 2012. What JL Chave is doing in Hermitage is close to perfection for me. — 9 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.9

Tasting con JL chave — 4 months ago

Cathy Levy

9.2

Aged nicely. Enjoyed this one very much. — 8 months ago

JKT

9.3

Wonderful vintage bubbly with nose-smacking yeastiness straw stones funkiness followed by toasty full throttled mouth feel and long complex finish. Surprised Wilson Mabel not the usual bright style. Stood up to every dish at Mom dinner. Impressive. Just saw bought from JL tasting in 2016! — 4 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.3

Holy crap — 8 years ago

JKT

9.3

JL Bertani Amarone tasting 12/7/17. More brown color in Ruby. Interesting nose with oxidative notes with leather and some aromatics. Secondary and tertiary notes and long finish. Yum. A lovely still with fruit old wine! Great condition. $374. — 9 years ago

Cathern Wilkerson

9.0

Cathern had this 9 years ago

Steven K

9.3

Very nice flowery nose with sweet cherry fruit and spice. A very enjoyable bottle of wine. — 9 years ago