2010 St Joseph Offerus
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Deep, vivid ruby. High-pitched, mineral-accented aromas of cherry, black raspberry and fresh flowers. Offers an array of red and dark berry flavors that gain flesh and sweetness with air. Packs a serious punch but comes off as energetic, with no excess weight. Closes with resonating spiciness and sneaky, fine-grained tannins that fold smoothly into the sappy fruit. Jean-Louis noted that there is a bigger dose of Chave domain fruit than usual in this year's version of Offerus. Incidentally, I was also able to retaste the 2010 Cotes-du-Rhone Mon Coeur, which I reviewed last year, and it has gained definition and energy over the last year. As mentioned before, this is a wine that drinks way above its category and is a highly reliable bottling vintage in and vintage out.
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The 2010 St.-Joseph Offerus (which comes from purchased fruit) displays copious notes of forest floor, black cherries and black currants, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, crisp minerality, a floral characteristic and light to moderate tannin in the finish. It should drink well for a decade or more. (Not yet released) Adding to their acreage in St.-Joseph, the Chaves purchased the famous Clos Florentin Vineyard a few years ago. I suspect they will make a single vineyard wine from this site in the future. Importer: Langdon-Shiverick, Los Angeles, CA; tel. (213) 483-5900
The 2010 St.-Joseph Offerus (which comes from purchased fruit) displays copious notes of forest floor, black cherries and black currants, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, crisp minerality, a floral characteristic and light to moderate tannin in the finish. It should drink well for a decade or more. ||(Not yet released)||Adding to their acreage in St.-Joseph, the Chaves purchased the famous Clos Florentin Vineyard a few years ago. I suspect they will make a single vineyard wine from this site in the future. Wine Advocate.December, 2011
About the producer
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.