TN: 1998 JL Chave St. Joseph Offerus

A nice surprise for $25 and just reloaded.

Very reminiscent of red burgundy, if you eliminate the coffee and bacon fat notes.

Expressive nose loaded with a dash of pepper, bacon fat, coffee and black raspberry. In the mouth, this is medium bodied with a tangy/vervy acidity.

I’d say this should continue to age well given the ample acidity and fruit.

Tastes exactly the same…just different.

I don’t remember if I ever had the 1998 but I like this bottling in general and think it’s a nice QPR in most vintages. Thanks for the note.

Just like Coke & Pepsi huh?

Bring something like this when we all drink together, rather than some bargain rack no name special!

Oh, snap

I’ll back him up - I found the 05 Offerus and 06 Mon Coeur to be very Burgundian…

Just b/c you show off with big bottles at FF and the Chicago fest doesnt make you a baller!

Plus, we can’t ALL live with mom and dad at the age of 33, got plenty of those guys on this board as it is!!

Bummer. I like St Joseph.

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I’ve have a case of the '03. I may leave them for another 5 years reading this note. I did not enjoy the '01’s I drunk last year FWIW. [stop.gif]