I used to buy JL Chave but I did that when they were under $100.00 bottle.

I have some 1996 and 1998 in my cellar and they were GREAT BUYs.

Not sure if the new stuff is worth the price, but with college for kids, its
out of the question for me even if it is.
> wrote in message
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> Hi
> On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:20:41 -0400, "Richard Neidich"
> > wrote:
>
>>> I liked K vintner's wines, but we didn't get to taste any of their
>>> Merlots
>
>>Owner of K- Vintners was Charles...funny and hippie like guy...long hair
>>almost dreadlocked...
>
> Yes, that's the guy... I found him hard to get a handle on. He seemed
> immensely self satisfied and almost arrogant, but when you taste his
> better wines, you can see that it's pretty well justified. Mind you,
> I've been to other places in the world where they make wines that are
> mind bogglingly good without that.
>
>> I heard his Syrah were the most Hermitage like in North America...but I
>> did not get to try.
>
> We got to taste their "Morson Lane" vineyard in barrel (as well as
> some blends) which impressed me no end. We then got onto bottles,
> where we had:- (with brief notes)
>
> Wilbrand "?Wahlinke?" Slope Lovely nose, typical syrah. Seamless,
> gorgeous again.
>
> 02 Roma More intense colour, petroleum/mineral nose mouth perfectly
> integrated forward, glorious wine.
>
> 02 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Syrah "En Cerise" Cayuse. Awesome.
>
> In fact this last - the "En Cerise" was one of the few wines we
> bought while in the West.
>
> I don't know how close they are to Hermitage, I don't get that many
> opportunities to drink either!
>
>>But I will return there this summer most likely.
>
> Enjoy.
> --
> All the best
> Fatty from Forges