Saint-Joseph Circa 2019

JL CHAVE SELECTION

Saint-Joseph Circa
2019

Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Subregion
Northern Rhone
Appellation
Saint-Joseph
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Roussanne 100 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

The Chave family is the epitome of 'People, Place and Time'. They have been vignerons in the Rhône valley since 1481 - an astonishing 16 generations. Originally the family farmed only in St. Joseph, moving to Hermitage about a century ago when phylloxera swept through the region. Today Chave Hermitage Rouge and Hermitage Blanc are generally regarded as the appellation's greatest wines. In recent years Jean Louis has begun the painstaking process of restoring the steep St. Joseph terraces that...

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Press reviews

Decanter

- 93 points -

Matt Walls , (Vintage 2019)

Very classic Saint-Joseph nose, a touch of honeycomb to the rhubarb, mango and quince fruit. Full-bodied, slightly oily in texture. Very well integrated oak gives a subtle sweetness. Good acidity and a long finish. A meal in a glass, very expressive and complex.

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