Jean Louis Chave Red Wine

France - "A bold, ripe, dark red, with crushed plum and warm fig paste spiked with salty black licorice and a hint of saucisson. Smooth and rich in feel, with a savory stream of acidity keeping the tension high throughout. Syrah and Grenache..."

France - Rhone - Saint-Joseph - "A bruiser, blockbuster style, with a richly styled beam of cassis and black currant offering generosity and ripeness, all laced up with finely polished tannins. Shows poise and power, with smoked meat, lavender and racy mineral..."

France-...possesses off-the-charts richness and depth, stays pure, balanced, and light on its feel. Extraordinary notes of cassis, blue fruits, graphite, violets, and flowers define the bouquet, and this full-bodied, layered beauty has ripe tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish.

France - Rhone - Hermitage - "A creamy, rich white, with salty concentration behind its cascade of creamed melon and apple, spiked with spices, ginger and white mocha -- plus a flattering brush of warm brioche. Dried garrigue and smoldering flint bring contrast..."

Rhone, France - Jean-Louis Chave sources the fruit for this wine from some of the finest vineyards in the Southern Rhone. The wine is true Chave, but in a different register, more like Chateauneuf than Hermitage, and for a fraction of the price...