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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 237 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by njAndrew on 11/12/2023 & rated 89 points: Was worried but still enjoyable. Plum and olive. Med body. Still enjoyable but lighter. (268 views) | | | Tasted by shaftlet on 12/14/2022 & rated 89 points: Black pepper, cured meat, leather, iron, blood, hoisin, olive, plum, blueberry. Med plus garnet. Medium bodied. Medium plus acidity. Medium length. I’m craving lamb burgers. (570 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 4/25/2022 & rated 86 points: Rugged but mature black fruit. Still enough fruit, but a bit more structure. (1509 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 6/3/2021 & rated 89 points: Nose: 90-91; Palate: 87
My #6, Group's #8; Tasted blind. Some heat on the nose and a sour palate. (1087 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 2/19/2021 & rated 87 points: Big and burly, this is fresher and better than the 2005 opened earlier. Still, time to drink up. (1910 views) | | | Tasted by gcarl on 11/25/2019 & rated 92 points: Agree with Ellenkf's notes from 6/20/18. My first review since laying down in the cellar 9.5 yrs ago. WOW! Glad to have 3 more!! (1499 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 1/19/2019 & rated 93 points: WIML93
Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Nose of currants, plums, roasted meats and a bit of floral notes. Flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now. (1883 views) | | | Tasted by davudvl on 11/23/2018 & rated 91 points: Wow. Even better than the previous bottle. Pepper on the nose and palate. We loved it. (1766 views) | | | Tasted by Ellenkf on 6/20/2018 & rated 92 points: Absolute stunner. Tasted against the 2015, and though they both were great, it was amazing how much the ‘06 settled into its age. Beautifully integrated oak, softened but not muted red fruits, who knew this was one to lay down? Shoulda bought more... (2238 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/20/2017 & rated 87 points: Ripe black fruit, maturing nicely. Time to drink up in the next year or so. (4008 views) | | | Tasted by aChave on 1/1/2017 & rated 90 points: Clean fruit and nice balance. Linear, not heavy; a nice fragrant Syrah with moderate body and good food-accompanying character. (3528 views) | | | Tasted by aChave on 12/17/2016 & rated 90 points: A bit of funk but with clean fruit and nice balance. Not a heavy wine; a nice fragrant Syrah with moderate body and good food-accomanying character. (3198 views) | | | Tasted by aChave on 10/1/2016 & rated 90 points: Nice mature St Joseph, drinking well above its class. On opening, exhibited tart acidity and good aroma; gained weight and roundness with air, hitting its stride at 90+ minutes. A bit of smoke, a little meat. Nice. (3555 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 9/20/2016: Seems more like Southern Rhone blend than Syrah to me, ripe, seems a little hot (though 13.5), some nice smoky/meaty notes with air that seem more Northern. Not bad, but I think I’ll no longer buy cheap Chave. B (3167 views) | | | Tasted by KVM on 8/29/2016: Last bottle was the best. Showed power of fruit and concentration and delicacy and nuance. A little va, too. (1991 views) | | | Tasted by ttholst on 8/19/2016 & rated 88 points: Mye bunnfall, klar mørk lilla mot fiolett farge. Litt moden, lett alkoholisk duft av gjærede skogsbær, modne plommer, hvit pepper og salvie. Kjølig smak av modne mørke bær, plomme, sort ristet pepper, salvie, sort te og markjordbær. Lite tannin, moden frukt (1887 views) | | | Tasted by KVM on 8/1/2016: Medium + red, lots of fine sediment. Musty - corked and mature fruit. Palate is quite clean, balanced toward acid and is tasty. Drink up. (1921 views) | | | Tasted by bacchus of knockholt on 5/6/2016 & rated 90 points: Tasted this wine blind. Dark plum fruit and mint on the nose, good intensity on the palate of red and blackcurrant fruits, slightly green mid palate and tannins are still there. It's probably beginning to fade but is still a superb wine, I had the pleasure of tasting this wine three years ago. (2081 views) | | | Tasted by davudvl on 4/29/2016 & rated 88 points: This bottle much better than the last one. Nice and spicy on the palate. (2072 views) | | | Tasted by Bill_wine on 4/16/2016 & rated 91 points: Very good still, holding up well (2144 views) | | | Tasted by KVM on 3/28/2016: dark, murky. Rubber boot odour takes a while to blow off to reveal restrained dark plum and raw meat. Acid is prominent although the faded fruit has some sweetness. not improving, perhaps my expectations were too high. (2020 views) | | | Tasted by mjl on 2/27/2016 & rated 88 points: Afraid the window may have passed on this one. Never showed much character over a few hours. Not a bad wine but nothing noteworthy. Flat and one dimensional but nicely balanced. Atypical northern Rhone. I'd imagine it had more at some point but I will never know. (2175 views) | | | Tasted by Woodbridge Brad on 2/25/2016 & rated 83 points: Moderate but healthy red color with some hints of spice and fruit but mostly brown sugar. The wine is slightly tart, very soft and totally resolved in the mouth with just a hint of heat. Overall this wine is past its peak but still a decent red. Probably 1-2 years past its best. (1559 views) | | | Tasted by davudvl on 1/24/2016: Tasted funny. Like burnt fuel. Maybe past its prime? (1783 views) | | | Tasted by aChave on 12/2/2015 & rated 90 points: Meaty, but balanced and even-tempered. Combination of rich red fruit and cool darker fruit. Maturing; nice Syrah. Very good. (1886 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Bonus Reviews (2/7/2008)
(Domaine Jean-Louis Chave St. Joseph Offerus) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2008, IWC Issue #136
(J. L. Chave Selection Saint-Joseph Offerus) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (5/2/2009)
(J.L. Chave Sélection St. Joseph Offerus) Medium cherry red color; big, vaulting, anise, berry, plum nose with lots of green herb and sage; tart red fruit, tart cherry, tight, bay laurel, tobacco palate, but not as interesting on palate as on nose, and thin; medium finish 87+ pts. 87 points |
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| J.L. Chave Sélection Producer website2006 J.L. Chave Sélection St. Joseph Offerus"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
Syrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Northern Rhône Guide to the wines and appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley -
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 just south of 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 Roussanne, and Viognier.
### 2017 vintage ###
"The first red wines already tasted in the Northern Rhône promise a beautiful vintage, with a quality close to the 2015 or even the 2009 vintage" - NEWRHÔNE MILLESIMES |
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