2014 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Selection Côtes du Rhône Mon Coeur
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Score 16/20 · Drink 2016-2017, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Oct 2016
Organic Syrah. Mid garnet. So different from the Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah just tasted and I'd have guessed it had some Grenache in the mix but apparently not. A slightly meaty quality that might be brett (which is why I have suggested such a short drinking window) but is light enough to add complexity rather than suggest a fault. Juicy and fresh even with the sweetness of fruit. Dry, moderate tannins bring it into balance. A serious Côtes du Rhône. (JH)
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16/20
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
The Chaves have been growing grapes in the Northern Rhône since 1481. Jean-Louis Chave is the 16th generation to head up the family domaine, having taken over from his father in 1992.