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Domaine J.L. Chave

"The only problem with 2010, and it's a big one," said Jean-Louis Chave, "is that production was down by 50% of normal because of the rain at flowering." He went on to describe the vintage as bright in character, saying that, in comparison "2009 is more angular, with the tannins not yet in harmony with the other parts of the wine." Chave's syrah vines are up to a century old and he is a firm believer in the primacy of massalle selection "because the newer clones are all fruit, without the violet character that defines--or defined--the variety." He noted that working with new oak is always tricky "because if the wood hasn't been properly seasoned, then the wood tannins will overwhelm the fruit tannins and throw the balance completely off, and even age won't make everything come back together. The bitter, raspy tannins won't integrate and will always stand out."

From 2010 and 2009 Northern Rhone Wines (Mar 2012) by Josh Raynolds

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2010 Saint-Joseph

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