You’re getting '90 Chave with Carne Asada next time you’re here Paul 
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I want to be there for it!
Jon, it’s time for a Chave vertical. Where and when?
Nice notes, although I’m still stuck on ‘daft notes of pepper’, and trying to fit that into my concept of Chave.
This.
Now we’re talking Mr. England! Let’s plan for this - maybe later this year - November? I have lots of fun bottles I could send ahead.
I’d be in for '82 or '83.
If it comes to the east coast, I would love to join you.
The east coast contingent can pull this together, no?
Yeah, but the weather in November is much nicer on the west coast! 
While not a baller like Mr. Favre, today I pulled my much-valued last bottle of '07 Gonon St Joseph, to have with carne asada, of course…
John Cabot is my guest, and we’ll be trying several Syrahs from the old world, I presume.
I was fortunate enough to taste a 16 vintage vertical of Chave recently (rouge and blanc) and this was my second favorite vintage (1990 was the best for me - finally tasted a good one)…a classic interpretation of the grape, terroir, and producer and entering a good spot IMO.
I did sense that some of the newer vintages were more ripe and fruit forward - hard to tell if it was a change in the style of the wines and/or climate change…The 2003 was roasted and undrinkable.
-mark
Please post some notes Todd.
I would love to try and make that! Been bringing '90s back East over last couple of years and need to double check what I have left.
Brad; I have some '90 left from the same batch that showed so well at your house last summer.
Cheers!
Marshall
Just saw this, sorry. Hopefully John will chime in, too, but I doubt he’ll see it.
The ‘07 Gonon St Joseph was so delicious, I was saving that last bottle to have with John, knowing how much he loves Syrah, and particularly Northern Rhone. It didn’t disappoint, and had the perfect mouthfeel and structure to go with the (somewhat spicy) carne asada, though I’m not sure I’d call it a perfect pairing, though that’s likely because the carne asada was spicier than Master Favre had with his freakin’ Chave. Just enough freshness to the fruit, in its early secondary stage, and a huge dose of iron/blood/iodine.
I also broke out an '01 Chapoutier Cornas, and it was the best of the bottles I had enjoyed (5 in all to date) - in a GREAT space right now. Meaty like crazy, lighter bodied than the Gonon, but spot on delicious.
I have a lone bottle of '90 as well…hint hint
NYC in early November… Start planning!
I can fill in the 1982 or 1989 whichever is needed.
I am out of the country through the 8th of November. I have a 95 ready to go
How about November 20th? It is a Thursday night.