2021 J.L. Chave Selection "Circa" St-Joseph Blanc

92JD

$34.99

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Jeb Dunnuck

Reviewed May 2023

Composed of 100% Roussanne, the 2021 Saint Joseph Circa Blanc is terrific. Offering a classic perfume of ripe pears, honeycomb, quince, and sappy flowers, it picks up a beautiful sense of minerality with time in the glass. Medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, rich, and layered, it's one heck of an impressive Northern Rhône white that's going to shine for at least 3-5 years, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it have an interesting evolution over the coming decade.

Staff Reviews

Scott Beckerley

Cleaner than expected, with fresh pear and white apricot fruit. Very nice spice and linear minerality on the finish. A perfect pick for exploration into the world of white Rhone wines.

Notes

Josh Raynolds reports: "By now it’s no secret that Erin Cannon-Chave and Jean-Louis Chave’s semi-négociant operation is producing a range of consistently excellent wines that clearly show the Chave magic at user-friendly prices." From the importer: "The Chave family is based in a small village on the northern right bank of the Rhone. There have been Chaves growing vines on the famous Hermitage hill since 1481. Gerard Chave took over from his father in 1970 and rapidly achieved megastar status due to the extraordinary quality of his wines and has since passed on the winemaking responsibilities to his son Jean-Louis. The Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields, full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. Their unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir."

Details

Origin	Rhone, France
Type/Varietal	Other White Wines
Alcohol Content	13.5%
SKU	1667005