Matthew Doty

8.9

2021 vintage from Costco. Nice everyday blend — 6 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. — 3 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. — 7 years ago

with Clementine

Ashish Pant

9.4

Wow! Complex. — 7 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! — 3 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.3

Holy crap — 7 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. — 7 years 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!! — 7 months ago

with Deked1

Maggie Harrison

9.5

jL Chave whites are stunning. — 7 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. — 7 years ago