Delas Frères - Saint-Joseph Les Challeys rouge 2016
89-91/100
Robert Parker
"The Saint Joseph les Challeys 2016 is already superbly accessible. Ripe cherries and toasted almonds give it an almost dessert-like profile, but salty notes of black olives provide the foundation. Supple tannins make it delicious and easy to drink." (Wine Advocate 2017 - Robert Parker). A bottle not to be missed!
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Eye
ruby red dress
Nose
Aromas of raspberry, strawberry, and blackcurrant. Delicate woodiness.
Mouth
full-bodied. Full-bodied tannic structure
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2022
Production
65,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled or marinated beef, stew, game, or any kind of cheese.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
In his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a sublime, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and fine taster. The next vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill reveals this little-exploited terroir.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 1835, owned since 1977 by Champagne Deutz (Roederer group). Under the management of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, it has 30 hectares of its own in the northern appellations, supplemented by grape purchases, with the southern range coming from the négociant-éleveur section.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2017 guide) 89-91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Part of the Deutz champagne group since 1977, itself part of the Louis Roederer group, Delas is a serious wine producer. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass selection planting. It cultivates 30 hectares of its own land, including 10 very well-placed hectares in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L'Ermite. The house completes its range with purchases of musts or grapes. We admit to being a little wary of the overly pronounced aging of the most prestigious cuvées, which we believe would benefit from being worked closer to the fruit and freshness. It should be noted that, since 2019, the house has had a brand new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
James Suckling
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 9 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN MARC V. Published on 05/11/2018
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