Jean-Louis Chave makes arguably the finest Hermitage under his first label and grows and vinifies the fruit for this too. He labels it under his negociant persona but this has all the hallmarks of the great man, except, except that it drinks remarkably well now, when most of the wines from the hill need at least fourteen years. It is still cool climate Syrah and it still has the potential (and structure) to age, but it is much more approachable after a decant than you might think. (CW 12/01/12)
- Producer
- Jean-Louis Chave
- Origin
- Hermitage, Northern Rhone, Rhone/southern France FRANCE
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Syrah/Shiraz
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- ready
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Wine Score
- 91+ points, Richard Jennings, rjonwine.com, Oct 2011
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Richard Jennings
Very dark red violet color; appealing, tart black fruit, dried berry, oak nose; tasty, tight, roasted berry, tart black fruit, soft, meaty, mineral, roasted plum palate with roast coffee showing toward finish; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points
