J.L. Chave Saint Joseph 2023
$125.00
J.L. Chave Saint Joseph 2023
$125.00
Varietal - Syrah
Country - France
Region - Rhone Valley
Vintage - 2023
Size - 750 ml
95 points Jeb Dunnuck
Beautiful red and blue fruits, violets, leather, peppery herbs, and bouquet garni notes all emerge from the 2023 Saint Joseph, a medium to full-bodied effort that has a round, supple, pure style. It has ripe, polished tannins and a seamless, layered profile that's going to shine for two decades, if not more. Although I love it today, it will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age.
93 points Decanter
A tasting of the constituent parts suggests that this will be an elegant, refined style of vintage without a big tannic frame. Acidity will be softer, more lactic than a typical year. Should drink well early and isn't likely to be one of the longest-lived vintages of this cuvée.