Red wine
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Saint-Joseph 2016
RRP £66
This is still fairly closed, but it began to open out with a brief decant. The 2016 has a relatively aerial feel to it, a signature of the vintage. There’s plenty of crème de mure and black olive on the palate, and more noticeable acidity than other recent vintages, which further underlines its sense of brisk freshness. Distinctly saline, this vintage may not have the depth of flavour of the 2015 or 2017, but it is very well balanced and focused.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Syrah (100%)
Alcohol
13.5%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2020 - 2025
Origin
Country
France
Region
Rhône
Sub-region
Northern Rhône
Area
Saint-Joseph AOP
Tasting Information
Blind
No
Tasted by
Matt Walls
UK Stockist
Four Walls Wine Company
Lay & Wheeler
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