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Default Saint-Joseph 2003 Offerus

Go steal me some then at that price :-)

I have the JL Chave Hermitage in my cellar from 96 and 98...but have never
had or had heard of this one especially at such a bargain.

I found a new one to enjoy!!!!


"Joseph Coulter" > wrote in message
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> "Richard Neidich" > wrote in
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>> Today my wife, and 18 year son and self went to see a movie called
>> "The Illusionist". Great Movie...highly recommend...no this is not
>> stealth marketing.
>>
>> After the movie we went to the Dean and Deluca Wine bar and did a
>> couple 2 oz tasting pours with a charcuterie plate of salami, cheese,
>> pate, mustards, black olive tapinade and rustic breads.
>>
>> My wife started with a Miner Merlot followed by a Worthy Cab.
>> I had a Mt Eden Pinot Noir Santa cruz followed by a JL Chave Saint
>> Josept Offerus 2003.
>>
>> This Chave was outstanding and I plan to aquire a case.
>>
>> From what I gather it is either all Syrah or mostly all Syrah. Very
>> elegant wine. Great flavor. Seemed like a good food wine. Rhone.
>>
>> These wines rarely have been seen in Charlotte. Glad to have tried
>> tonight. Earthy, complex, integrated dry tannin...long finish but
>> flavorful from beginning to end.
>>
>> Amazing PQR..would be about $25-30 at retail.
>>
>>
>>

>
> That would be correct, I am sitting on some right now, love that Syrah,
> 100% why mess around! I got mine for about 19.99 but it was a steal.
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