Wine growers in the northern Rhne since 1481, the Chave family represents 16 generations of unbroken lineage committed to the production of some of the finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet. Jean Louis joined his father in 1992 after completing undergraduate studies at University of Connecticut and a degree in oenology at Davis. It was at that time that he completely replanted vineyards on the familys original estate in Saint-Joseph, which had been abandoned in the early 1900s when phylloxera hit the region.

Jean-Louis Chave Selections, his ngociant line which sources grapes from various areas in the northern Rhne, represents a more accessible way for the consumer to experience the wines of the Chave family. Mon Coeur Ctes-du-Rhne is a blend of excellent plots in Vinsobres, Visan, Buisson, and Estargues while Silne Crozes-Hermitage is 50% estate Syrah and 50% purchased. As with all things Chave, quality is eminent even at the entry level.