Domaine Jean-Louis Chave St-Joseph 2021 (750ml)
Price: $139.99
Sale Price: $122.99
| Producer | Domaine Jean-Louis Chave |
| Country | France |
| Region | Cotes du Rhone |
| Subregion | St. Joseph |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 12152525525 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Decanter Magazine: 93 Points
Jeb Dunnuck: 92 Points
The 2021 Saint Joseph is a healthy dense ruby/purple hue and offers textbook Saint Joseph aromas and flavors of black fruit (there's a hint of red fruit as well), graphite, ground pepper, and some meaty, bloody nuances. Medium-bodied, it has beautiful tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and outstanding length. It's one of the rare 2021s that really needs a few years of bottle age.
Vinous: 91 Points
Using roughly 10% whole-clusters during fermentation, the 2021 Saint-Joseph offers a red-fruited profile paired with earthy gradations and leafy undertones. Medium-bodied and well balanced by bright acidity, the seamlessly sculpted 2021 comes with absolutely no hard edges and concludes with a clean finish. Chave bottled the 2021 slightly earlier than usual in order to help maintain its freshness.
