Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Saint-Joseph 2021
France / Red

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Saint-Joseph 2021

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The Chave family have been making wine in the Northern Rhone Valley since 1481. First in Saint Joseph, and then adding parcels of Hermitage - the appellation with which they are nearly synonymous. Jean-Louis Chave steers the domain, having taken over from his father the Gerard (one of just a few Chave men not named Jean-Louis in a very long line). Jean-Louis is fanatical about the farming in the vineyards, the preservation of the reputation of Hermitage and Saint Joseph, and the telling of their histories. Jean-Louis knows each parcel of the vineyards intimately and uses the grapes from each like instruments in an orchestra to bring about pure wine magic. 

The "Domaine" Saint Joseph is a special wine for the Chaves. They have taken on the tasks of rebuilding many of the ancient terraces for this generations and many more to come - the winery has stonemason working full-time! The Chaves, while famous for Hermitage, got their start with Saint Joseph, and this wines is a testament to that passion. 

Country
France
Sub-Region
Saint Joseph
Region
Northern Rhône
Varieties
Syrah
Farming
Organic
Soil
Granite, clay
Winemaking
The grapes are vinified at the Domaine using indigenous yeasts in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks, then aged for 15-18 months in barriques.