Bright ruby-red. Spicy black fruits, licorice and an almost tarry ripeness on the nose. Liqueur-like ripeness of cherry and blackberry fruit, with hints of spice and fruitcake. Large-scaled and chewy for this wine; uncompromisingly dry but already boasts extraordinary volume for Saint-Joseph. Should be superb.

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One of the finest St.-Josephs I have ever tasted is Chave's 2003. Revealing gorgeously thick, rich notes of raspberries, creme de cassis, licorice, black truffles, and spice box, it boasts superlative fruit, a voluptuous texture, medium to full body, and silky tannin. T

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Gorgeous aromas of crushed plums and violets herald this ripe, lush offering, with streamlined cassis, plum and boysenberry fruit intertwined with toast and mineral notes. Shows the ripeness of '03, but stays remarkably fresh.

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