JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE SAINT- JOSEPH 2021

The Domaine St. Joseph is a product of the family’s origins in Mauves and Jean-Louis’ now decade-plus long project to restore ancient terraces long abandoned within the appellation. Sourced from the historic villages of the appellation before it was expanded, Jean-Louis has holdings in Tournon, Mauves, St-Jean-de-Muzols, and Lemps.

The wine is fermented in a combination of tonneaux and stainless steel before it is aged in mostly neutral oak for a little over a year.

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. 91 Nicolas Greinacger, Vinous (2023).

A tasting of the various constituent lieux-dits revealed that the Bachesson parcel had a peppery side and its characteristic rose scent, and an unmistakably granitic texture. The Chalaix lieu-dit was precise, fine, with no huge concentration but good balance. Lieu-dit Dardouille was looking promising, with good weight and length. The finished blend of the domaine’s St-Joseph is likely to be neat, precise and fresh, with a distinct mineral side, one to drink relatively young. There will be no separate bottling of Clos Florentin this year due to frost. 93 Matt Walls Decanter.

Drinking Window: 2025 – 2031

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