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*CHAVE ST JOSEPH OFFERUS 06

Chave St Joseph Offerus 06

$50.20 750 MLS
The Chave family are extremely well-connected in the St Joseph appellation and as a consequence, has little trouble accessing high quality fruit for the negociant ‘Offerus’ wine. The fruit sources generally come from nine suppliers who conduct the initial vinification in their own cellars. 100% Syrah, the wine is then matured in 3-6 year old casks for 12-14 months, and there is an annual production of just over 4,000 cases. While a St Joseph label is often not taken seriously, due to the wide variation in quality and style, wines from the granite soil of Mauves and Tournon, which the ‘Offerus’ is based on, can be extremely serious and sophisticated in the Hermitage style. First made in 1995, ‘Offerus’ offers real value and is worth twice the price. This 2006 is from an excellent vintage and shows its quality in the soft and full ripeness of the fruit and the rich, broad, open mouthfeel. While not as tightly aromatic and intense as the 2007 wines from Chave, the softer red fruits are more juicy and spicy, and quite delightful, offering an immediacy. There is an ethereal aspect to the fruit. But make no mistake, this still has substance and structure. The grip in the mouth comes through increasingly and the result is a wine that is complete in all of its componentry. This will be great drinking over the next 7-10 years.  RC Feb 10

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