Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, France 2022
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Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, France 2022
The Chave family has been producing wine in Saint-Joseph since the early 20th century, and Jean-Louis Chave continues the tradition with a blend of multiple small hillside parcels across the appellation. Unlike the monopole 'Clos Florentin', this Saint-Joseph represents a broader snapshot of the AOC’s granite terroirs and is crafted with the same exacting standards applied to the domaine’s Hermitage bottlings. It is a benchmark for the appellation—age-worthy, mineral-driven, and unmistakably Chave.
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WINEMAKER: Jean-Louis Chave
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FARMING: Organic (uncertified), with biodynamic practices
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VARIETY: 100% Syrah
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TERROIR: Sourced from several parcels in Mauves, Tournon, and St-Jean-de-Muzols on steep slopes with decomposed granite soils and varied eastern exposures. Elevations range between 150–350 meters.
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VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested grapes are mostly destemmed; vinified parcel-by-parcel with native yeasts in open-top wooden vats; manual punchdowns during fermentation.
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AGING: Aged for 18–20 months in a combination of used and new French oak barrels
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TASTING NOTES: Aromas of black cherry, dark plum, crushed granite, and black pepper with hints of violets, smoked herbs, and cured meat. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a savory, mineral-laced finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled hanger steak, roast chicken with herbs, lentils with sausage, or wild mushroom dishes
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SCORES: 93–95 points – Wine Advocate (barrel score)
Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, France 2022
The Chave family has been producing wine in Saint-Joseph since the early 20th century, and Jean-Louis Chave continues the tradition with a blend of multiple small hillside parcels across the appellation. Unlike the monopole 'Clos Florentin', this Saint-Joseph represents a broader snapshot of the AOC’s granite terroirs and is crafted with the same exacting standards applied to the domaine’s Hermitage bottlings. It is a benchmark for the appellation—age-worthy, mineral-driven, and unmistakably Chave.
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WINEMAKER: Jean-Louis Chave
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FARMING: Organic (uncertified), with biodynamic practices
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VARIETY: 100% Syrah
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TERROIR: Sourced from several parcels in Mauves, Tournon, and St-Jean-de-Muzols on steep slopes with decomposed granite soils and varied eastern exposures. Elevations range between 150–350 meters.
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VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested grapes are mostly destemmed; vinified parcel-by-parcel with native yeasts in open-top wooden vats; manual punchdowns during fermentation.
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AGING: Aged for 18–20 months in a combination of used and new French oak barrels
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TASTING NOTES: Aromas of black cherry, dark plum, crushed granite, and black pepper with hints of violets, smoked herbs, and cured meat. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a savory, mineral-laced finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled hanger steak, roast chicken with herbs, lentils with sausage, or wild mushroom dishes
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SCORES: 93–95 points – Wine Advocate (barrel score)
Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, France 2022
The Chave family has been producing wine in Saint-Joseph since the early 20th century, and Jean-Louis Chave continues the tradition with a blend of multiple small hillside parcels across the appellation. Unlike the monopole 'Clos Florentin', this Saint-Joseph represents a broader snapshot of the AOC’s granite terroirs and is crafted with the same exacting standards applied to the domaine’s Hermitage bottlings. It is a benchmark for the appellation—age-worthy, mineral-driven, and unmistakably Chave.
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WINEMAKER: Jean-Louis Chave
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FARMING: Organic (uncertified), with biodynamic practices
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VARIETY: 100% Syrah
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TERROIR: Sourced from several parcels in Mauves, Tournon, and St-Jean-de-Muzols on steep slopes with decomposed granite soils and varied eastern exposures. Elevations range between 150–350 meters.
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VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested grapes are mostly destemmed; vinified parcel-by-parcel with native yeasts in open-top wooden vats; manual punchdowns during fermentation.
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AGING: Aged for 18–20 months in a combination of used and new French oak barrels
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TASTING NOTES: Aromas of black cherry, dark plum, crushed granite, and black pepper with hints of violets, smoked herbs, and cured meat. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a savory, mineral-laced finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled hanger steak, roast chicken with herbs, lentils with sausage, or wild mushroom dishes
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SCORES: 93–95 points – Wine Advocate (barrel score)
Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, France 2022
The Chave family has been producing wine in Saint-Joseph since the early 20th century, and Jean-Louis Chave continues the tradition with a blend of multiple small hillside parcels across the appellation. Unlike the monopole 'Clos Florentin', this Saint-Joseph represents a broader snapshot of the AOC’s granite terroirs and is crafted with the same exacting standards applied to the domaine’s Hermitage bottlings. It is a benchmark for the appellation—age-worthy, mineral-driven, and unmistakably Chave.
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WINEMAKER: Jean-Louis Chave
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FARMING: Organic (uncertified), with biodynamic practices
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VARIETY: 100% Syrah
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TERROIR: Sourced from several parcels in Mauves, Tournon, and St-Jean-de-Muzols on steep slopes with decomposed granite soils and varied eastern exposures. Elevations range between 150–350 meters.
-
VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested grapes are mostly destemmed; vinified parcel-by-parcel with native yeasts in open-top wooden vats; manual punchdowns during fermentation.
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AGING: Aged for 18–20 months in a combination of used and new French oak barrels
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TASTING NOTES: Aromas of black cherry, dark plum, crushed granite, and black pepper with hints of violets, smoked herbs, and cured meat. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a savory, mineral-laced finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled hanger steak, roast chicken with herbs, lentils with sausage, or wild mushroom dishes
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SCORES: 93–95 points – Wine Advocate (barrel score)