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2006 J.L. Chave Sélection St. Joseph Offerus |
| Vintage | 2006 |  Label 1 of 6   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | J.L. Chave Sélection | ||
| Variety | Syrah | ||
| Designation | Offerus | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Rhône | ||
| SubRegion | Northern Rhône | ||
| Appellation | St. Joseph |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 59 notes) | |
| Tasted by Hazeo on 1/31/2010: Same nice weight and dark fruit, but a bit more vegetal than my last bottle. Didn't really give it enough air though, will leave the last two bottles for a while. (621 views) | |
| Tasted by Sakas on 1/30/2010 & rated 90 points: Really enjoyed this. My first northern rhone. No detailed notes. Looking forward to the other bottles. (547 views) | |
| Tasted by stevenjstein on 1/25/2010 & rated 91 points: Lots of sour cherry up front, with earth and spice behind. (970 views) | |
| Tasted by WinstonWolfe on 1/25/2010 & rated 91 points: (606 views) | |
| Tasted by Eugene on 1/24/2010 & rated 89 points: Very restrained and balanced syrah complemented lamby nicely. Typical syrah flavors of black pepper and raw meat interlaced with red berries, licorice and smoke. (898 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 1/20/2010 & rated 91 points: best bottle yet -- cleaner, but not to the point of being slick. firm structure still, and this should continue to evolve for the better, but it's so delicious now that it won't last that long. (1112 views) | |
| Tasted by vinole on 1/15/2010 & rated 87 points: Wine Watch Best of 2009 Tasting (Ft. Lauderdale, FL): A wine I normally like, but this bottle had very little fruit to match with a well developed frame of tannin and acidity. Might be closed now. (988 views) | |
| Tasted by bmdaniel on 1/9/2010 & rated 85 points: (900 views) | |
| Tasted by crstarbeth on 1/5/2010 & rated 92 points: no formal notes taken, but I really liked this. Sweet rasberry fruit with smoked meat, pepper, and black olive undertones. (1444 views) | |
| Tasted by Grape_ape on 1/1/2010 & rated 89 points: Popped and poured, but could have used a decant. Dark fruit, charcoal and some floral notes. Similar flavors on the palate, well balanced, but tannins are still youtful and keeping the fruit more in the background. (1502 views) | |
| Tasted by Pknut on 12/24/2009: Eh. Primary and simple. Round dark fruits, round palate, could use both definition and precision. Simple dark fruit, no high tones. Seems like a mass produced, low-end wine. Neither this nor the "Silex" label offers much that transcends the $20 pricepoint. (1593 views) | |
| Tasted by Happypoet on 12/20/2009 & rated 88 points: Nice, but tightly wound even after 2 hours in decanter. (1767 views) | |
| Tasted by bcsmit on 12/19/2009: Initially tight and really earthy. Double decanted (2 hours breathing). Earth is pretty dominant, but absolutely no green to be found. Not exceptionally heavy-- really quality acidity and really clean red fruit (a bit of a berry thing). Tannins not all-consuming, even right out of bottle, but it will open up with a few more years. Quite nice. Maybe a few more years on the next one? (1757 views) | |
| Tasted by Vanvino on 12/16/2009 & rated 92 points: (1643 views) | |
| Tasted by DaleW on 12/13/2009: Tannic, primary, black fruit with pepper and spice. Solid and tasty, if not exciting right now. B, with B+ potential I hope. (2133 views) | |
| Tasted by mclgreenville on 12/12/2009 & rated 88 points: I used to much bigger Syrahs and I think sleepyhaus is right now point. Very reserved. Quick and clean finish. In fact, so clean I was left wondering if I was drinking syrah at all. THe good news is that you can drink this wine with about anything. Really nice nose and a dark cherry flavor profile. Little pepper as well. Not sure I love this wine but I enjoyed it. I will decant for a bit next time to see if that makes a difference. (2061 views) | |
| Tasted by monkeylug on 12/12/2009 & rated 92 points: Better than I remember, complex nose to a wine full of fruit with a satisfying, dark cherry finish. A blind taste would lead one to think they were drinking a wine of at least twice the price. (2056 views) | |
| Tasted by pkbackman on 12/9/2009 & rated 88 points: (1918 views) | |
| Tasted by cvargas on 12/9/2009 & rated 90 points: (2080 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 12/6/2009 & rated 88 points: (2097 views) | |
| Tasted by Pinot Evil on 12/5/2009 & rated 92 points: Northern Rhone Blind Tasting Dinner (Bill & Brenda's): Consistent with prior notes, silky cherry nicely balanced not tasted blind but runner up for evening. (2462 views) | |
| Tasted by poekw0 on 12/5/2009 & rated 88 points: (1984 views) | |
| Tasted by sleepyhaus on 12/2/2009 & rated 89 points: Very nice. This is the restrained type of syrah that I prefer. Just the slightest bit of sharpness keeps it refreshing, but I don't get any green here. Drank over the course of hours and the first whiff was the most floral but good evolution means a couple of years should do this well. Later got a massive dose of ground black pepper. Very good. (88-90) (2728 views) | |
| Tasted by Rayburn on 12/1/2009 & rated 88 points: Nice blue/black fruits, but needs TIME (2883 views) | |
| Tasted by pilot360 on 12/1/2009 & rated 86 points: (2384 views) | |
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| "The Offerus project started with the 1995 vintage. As the appellation of St. Joseph has expanded in size over the past few years, Jean-Louis' goal was to search out small domains from the heart of the appellation, with values reflecting those which he requires for making his own wine. He wanted to recreate a St. Joseph which is truly expressive of the Eastern granitic slopes of the Ardeche region, rather than a homogenized version not expressive of its roots. Jean-Louis found ten domaines with which to work. In order to ensure the quality of the wines, he is in contact with the domaines throughout the growing season, during the harvest, and through the vinification. Because of this investment of time, Jean-Louis has gotten them to work organically, to produce lower yields, and to learn the importance of making a wine expressive of the terroir specific to their soil.
THE TERROIRS
The vineyards used for Offerus are located in two distinct St. Joseph areas. The communities of Mauves, Tournon, and St. Jean de Muzols yield over 80% of the blend. These southern vineyard sites express tightly wound tannins, spice, and power. They add structure and depth to complete the harmony of Offerus. The remainder of the vineyards are located further north in communities around Serrieres. This soil produces wines which are more elegant, with incredible purity, definition, and focus.
VINIFICATION AND ELEVAGE
The grapes are vinified either at their respective domaines or in the cellar of JL Chave Selection in Mauves. The elevage of the wine takes place solely at JL Chave Selection. Each cuvee from the ten domaines is aged separately in oak barrels or in cement tanks with minimal amounts of sulphur for a period of 12 to 18 months. An elevage specially adapted to the needs of each cuvee allows the qualities and characteristics of each terroir to be strengthened. Once all the elements are well defined, the blending process can begin. The goal is to produce a complementary blend without sacrificing the diversity of each cuvee.-Importer
About red wine Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest) Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia) The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône) The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône) Regional History: Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhone as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine-so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhone in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to Avignon, the Rhone produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montelimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. Saint-Joseph, in the northern Rhone, extends for some distance between Condrieu in the north to Saint-Peray in the south. The reds are made from Syrah and the rare whites from Marsanne and Rousanne, and Viognier. |
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