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2003 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Selection Saint-Joseph Offerus
- Rhone, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 49 / 750ml
- Red - Bold and Structured
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Critic tasting note: "Although Chave's négociant bottling labeled Offerus can be a bit underfruited in some years, in the superripe 2003 vintage that's not an issue. It's rich, full and velvety, with blueberry fruit accented by peppery spice, meaty, black olive notes and a touch of espresso. Delicious now, but should have stuffing to last through 2015." - 91/100, Wine Enthusiast
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Highlights
- From Saint-Joseph, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 49 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Bold and Structured
- Syrah
- Pairs well with Lamb
Winery
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a powerhouse wine producer based in the village of Mauves, in the Saint-Joseph region and just over the Rhône river from Hermitage – the source of the estate's most acclaimed wines. Chave's red an...
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13.5 - 14%
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Dry
- Ownership
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Chave family
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Cork
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb's heart Starter Course
- Contains: lamb heart
- Western
- Venison peppered haunch Main Course
- Contains: venison haunch
- Western
- Beef meatloaf Main Course
- Contains: beef mince
- American
- Veal cheek, braised Main Course
- Western
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Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
The Rhône Valley had a reasonably good 2003 vintage.
The growing season, like much of Europe, was scorching hot. In some cases, late-summer temperatures rose to over 40 degrees and failed to significantly cool at night. These conditions raise sugar levels in the grapes ...
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