Saint-Joseph Offerus 2022

JL CHAVE SELECTION

Saint-Joseph Offerus
2022

$52.01*

* Suggested retail price

4 case(s) available

Product code
238147
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Subregion
Northern Rhone
Appellation
Saint-Joseph
Varietal(s)
Syrah
Colour
Red
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

The Chave family is the epitome of 'People, Place and Time'. They have been vignerons in the Rhône valley since 1481 - an astonishing 16 generations. Originally the family farmed only in St. Joseph, moving to Hermitage about a century ago when phylloxera swept through the region. Today Chave Hermitage Rouge and Hermitage Blanc are generally regarded as the appellation's greatest wines. In recent years Jean Louis has begun the painstaking process of restoring the steep St. Joseph terraces that...

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Press reviews

Jeb Dunnuck

- 91 points -

Jeb Dunnuck, July 2024 (Vintage 2022)

A completely different beast than the 2021, the 2022 Saint Joseph Offerus comes from a sunny, hot vintage and brings another level of fruit and texture. Black raspberries, violets, ground pepper, and scorched earth define the aromatics, and this beauty is medium-bodied, with a ripe, textured mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. This juicy, fruit-loaded, yet still classic, incredibly satisfying Saint-Joseph will drink brilliantly over the coming decade. As with the 2021, it needs a fair bit of air to show at its best, although don't make the mistake of thinking every Northern Rhône Syrah needs 20+ years in the cellar.

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