Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - St. Joseph Clos Florentin 2022 (1.5L)
Price: $355.00
| Producer | Domaine Jean-Louis Chave |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 10813 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The 2022 Saint-Joseph Le Clos Florentin reveals a somber complex bouquet of spices iris violet dark berries and mulberries mingled with delicate notes of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied structured and compact it's rich and opulent with a vibrant perfumed mid-palate framed by velvety youthful tannins concluding with a long mineral and coniferous forest-inflected finish. Currently introverted which is typical at this stage it requires time to integrate its élevage and fully adjust to its recent bottling. I began tasting with Jean-Louis Chave at 4 p.m. and wrapped up six hours later. It was one of the most captivating and enlightening tastings during my trip to Hermitage. Jean-Louis the latest in a long line of growers from a family that has made wine in Hermitage since 1481 is undoubtedly among the greatest vignerons in the world. Despite his towering reputation he is a modest man adhering to winemaking practices similar to those of his father which sparked one of our most intense discussions. A tireless thinker and a genius in viticulture Jean-Louis has been instrumental in revitalizing the Saint-Joseph hillsides. His acquisition of Clos Florentin in 2009 (one of Saint-Joseph?s emblematic properties previously owned by Docteur Florentin) has significantly propelled the quality of his Saint-Joseph wines. Jean-Louis is proud of his 2022 vintages particularly appreciating how well the vines adapted to a dry and exceptionally difficult year. Though dense the wines from this vintage exhibit the freshness and spontaneity that define their character. While I greatly respect Jean-Louis Chave I must mention that the presence of volatile phenols derived from Brettanomyces in his wines is a masking filter between the terroir and the wine itself. He maintains that this level of phenols is traditional consistent with the manner in which his predecessors crafted their wines. Published: Mar 13 2025
