{"title":"Chave Hermitage Library Collection Rouge et Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ac-designer-marked-selection ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Chave family has been growing wine in the Northern Rhone since 1481. Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently represents\u003cstrong class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommitted to the production of some of the\u003cstrong class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efinest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet!\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and remarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~ Andrew Jefford,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ac-designer-marked-selection ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allow them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"ac-designer-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chavet-et-fils-menetou-salon-2004","title":"2004 Chavet et Fils Menetou Salon Pinot Noir","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e","brand":"Chavet et Fils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":216485238,"sku":"CHMS04SD","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/2004_Chavet_et_Fils_Menetou_Salon_cd198d0c-285e-4d59-b4f6-0a0bbd152a2a.png?v=1605938289"},{"product_id":"2015-dom-jl-chave-hermitage-rouge","title":"2015 Domaine JL Chave Hermitage Rouge","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eAs to the reds, the 2015 Hermitage looks to be about as profound as they come. As usual, I’m able to taste the different components, and while the differences in each sample were striking, the quality wasn’t; each sample showed full-bodied richness, gorgeous concentration, ripe tannin, and impeccable purity. Possessing a sexy, voluptuous style, it’s a hypothetical mix of the 2009 and 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003eOne of my favorite visits during my trip through the Northern Rhône is with Jean-Louis Chave and Family. This iconic estate continues to produce reference point wines from Hermitage and more and more St Joseph, where Jean-Louis has spent an incredible amount of time and effort over the past decade or more. Looking at the vintages reviewed here, the 2015s were all tasted from barrel and are spectacular wines. Both Gérard and Jean-Louis compared this vintage to a mix of 2009 and 2010, and when I asked if there were any similarities to 1990, both commented that the tannins in 2015 were more ripe and supple. I suspect that 2015 will slot in among 1990, 2003, 2009, and 2010 as one of the greatest wines from the estate, and readers owe it to themselves to have at least a few bottles in the cellar. As to the St Josephs, the quality continues to soar, and the big question will be if they decide to release single-vineyard cuvées. I sincerely hope they do, as these two vineyards (Beshesson, located north of St-Jean-de-Muzols and Le Clos, located just south of Mauves) are singular beauties that I’d love readers to taste. 97-100 WA \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine JL Chave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8199183532135,"sku":"CHAVERG15","price":389.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/2015_Dom._JL_Chave_Hermitage_Rouge_d4d5933d-7612-4119-b24f-866e1c6f43f6.png?v=1605956159"},{"product_id":"2017-dom-jl-chave-hermitage-rouge","title":"2017 Domaine JL Chave Hermitage Rouge","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing \u0026amp; Producing Wine Since 1481\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Generations of Unbroken Lineage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple 100 Point Wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#1 Syrah Producer in the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBHW has the Lowest Price Anywhere!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chave family has been growing wine in the Northern Rhone since 1481. Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. These \u003cstrong\u003evines average 50 years in age with the best vines reaching 80+ years in age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, 100% destemmed, as the Hermitage is meant to be about the expression of the individual vineyards and soils; Jean-Louis believes that stems have a tendency to level out the differences. Fermentation in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks. Aged in barriques for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: 100% Syrah. Immensely complex on the nose, red fruits, dark chocolate, cassis, toasted spices, cured meat, fresh cracked pepper, and turned earth light up the senses. The palate is concentrated, deeply complex, and full of plush red fruits. The elegance of this wine is unmatched with firm acidity, fine tannins, and a finish that goes on for minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean-Louis Chave had done some pre-blending of the 2017 Hermitage at the time of my visit,\u003c\/strong\u003e meaning several parcels had already been combined with others, so there were fewer components to taste. A sample that included some L'Ermite, Les Beaumes, and Péléat was fragrant, loaded with peppery spice, and came across as slightly open-knit (93 - 95). A second component, mostly Le Méal, was richer and riper-tasting, with lush fruit and hints of roasted meat (97 - 99). Finally, a sample Jean-Louis described as \"more the core of the blend\" (mainly Les Bessards) was simultaneously firm and generous, with notes of crushed stone, cassis, and licorice (98-100). ~96-99 Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNot yet bottled, the 2017 Hermitage shows a much sunnier, more exuberant aromatic profile with loads of cassis, kirsch liqueur, toasted spices, cured meats, and dried earth. These give way to a full-bodied Hermitage that has a stacked mid-palate, loads of sweet fruit, and building tannins, all while holding onto the class, elegance, and purity that’s the hallmark of this incredible estate. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is another wine where I question if it will ever shut down\u003c\/strong\u003e, but certainly, the safe money is on giving bottle a good decade in a cool cellar. ~96-99 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAromas of graphite, tar, dark chocolate, and black cherries abound, as well as ripe dark plums. This is a very convincing and complex edition of this wine. The palate is so concentrated and has a super deep, plush, and fleshy stream of fresh plums and blackberries, as well as a swathe of fine tannins. \u003cstrong\u003eProfoundly rich and velvety with a strong backbone. This will age for more than two decades after release.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~97-98 James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA fairly straightforward vintage for Jean-Louis. 'Everything was nice', he says about the growing season, which was very warm during the summer but with enough rain at the right times. A barrel tasting of the main constituents shows a powerful, lush but stately Beaumes; a fine, red-fruited and finessed Péléat; an extraordinary Ermite of serious acidity and svelte tannins; an opulent, solar Méal; and a straight, peppery Bessards. \u003cstrong\u003eThe overall impression is a lush, rich, almost jovial style of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, one with a good inner spine but generous, velvety, rich black fruit. 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Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. These \u003cstrong\u003evines average 50 years in age with the best vines reaching 80+ years in age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, 100% destemmed, as the Hermitage is meant to be about the expression of the individual vineyards and soils; Jean-Louis believes that stems have a tendency to level out the differences. Fermentation in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks. Aged in barriques for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: 100% Syrah. Immensely complex on the nose, red fruits, dark chocolate, cassis, toasted spices, cured meat, fresh cracked pepper, and turned earth light up the senses. The palate is concentrated, deeply complex, and full of plush red fruits. The elegance of this wine is unmatched with firm acidity, fine tannins, and a finish that goes on for minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJean-Louis has never been the biggest fan of the 2012 vintage (I like it more than he does), yet his 2012 Hermitage is nevertheless a brilliant wine. Deep, concentrated, full-bodied, and powerful, it has a charming, supple style backed up with plenty of underlying minerality, acidity, and structure. Classic notes of crème de cassis, graphite, burning embers, and violets all define the bouquet, and while it’s beautiful today given its purity and balance,\u003cstrong\u003e it will keep for another 25 years or more\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~96 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the more charming and forward efforts from Chave\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2012 Hermitage sports a mostly opaque purple color to go with classic creme de cassis and blackberry fruits intermixed with notions of lead pencil shavings, violets, and powdered rocks. Deep, full-bodied, and sumptuously textured, with good freshness, this pure, elegant Hermitage shows more and more definition and cut with time in the glass, but never loses it's more fruit-forward, charming profile. I suspect it will drink nicely for most of its life. ~96 Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlack tea and warm ganache notes frame a core of steeped plum, blackberry, and boysenberry fruit. 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Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. These \u003cstrong\u003evines average 50 years in age with the best vines reaching 80+ years in age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, 100% destemmed, as the Hermitage is meant to be about the expression of the individual vineyards and soils; Jean-Louis believes that stems have a tendency to level out the differences. Fermentation in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks. Aged in barriques for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: 100% Syrah. Immensely complex on the nose, red fruits, dark chocolate, cassis, toasted spices, cured meat, fresh cracked pepper, and turned earth light up the senses. The palate is concentrated, deeply complex, and full of plush red fruits. The elegance of this wine is unmatched with firm acidity, fine tannins, and a finish that goes on for minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI love the 2011 Hermitage. (This vintage, in general, produced incredibly sexy, flamboyant wines that have drunk well since release.) Its deep ruby\/purple color is followed by tons of sweet crème de cassis, peppery spice, sun-dried flowers, and the classic minerality that’s the defining feature of the Bessards lieu-dit that dominates this cuvée. \u003cstrong\u003eIt’s a brilliant wine on all accounts and can be enjoyed at any time over the coming three decades\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~96+ Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTasted from bottle, the 2011 Hermitage sports a ruby\/purple color to go with an awesome bouquet of sweet cassis, dried flowers, spice-box, ground pepper, and crushed stone. \u003cstrong\u003eOne of the more serious, focused, and structured 2011s, it has fabulous concentration, sweet tannin, and a seamless texture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Give it 5-6 years and enjoy bottles over the following 2 decades or more. ~96+ Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of this Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine JL Chave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930600353895,"sku":"CHAVERG11","price":254.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/2011DomaineJLChaveHermitageRouge.jpg?v=1605911853"},{"product_id":"2013-domaine-jl-chave-hermitage-rouge","title":"2013 Domaine JL Chave Hermitage Rouge","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing \u0026amp; Producing Wine Since 1481\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Generations of Unbroken Lineage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple 100 Point Wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#1 Syrah Producer in the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chave family has been growing wine in the Northern Rhone since 1481. Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. These \u003cstrong\u003evines average 50 years in age with the best vines reaching 80+ years in age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, 100% destemmed, as the Hermitage is meant to be about the expression of the individual vineyards and soils; Jean-Louis believes that stems have a tendency to level out the differences. Fermentation in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks. Aged in barriques for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: 100% Syrah. Immensely complex on the nose, red fruits, dark chocolate, cassis, toasted spices, cured meat, fresh cracked pepper, and turned earth light up the senses. The palate is concentrated, deeply complex, and full of plush red fruits. The elegance of this wine is unmatched with firm acidity, fine tannins, and a finish that goes on for minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStill in barrel at the time of this tasting, the 2013 Hermitage will certainly be one of the wines of the vintage. Offering classic, granite-induced notes of smoked dark fruits, graphite, searing minerality, and bouquet garni, this sensational Hermitage has medium to full-bodied richness, beautiful mid-palate density, and building tannin, all with the freshness and purity of the vintage. Reminiscent of a more backwards, tight, focused, and granite-driven year (I asked Jean-Louis if there was a similar vintage he could recall, he commented that he couldn't think of one), it has solid ripeness in its aromas and flavors, good sweetness in its tannin, and a great finish. I suspect it will need 7-8 years of cellaring and keep for 20-25 years or more. ~94-97 Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSolidly built, with a serious bolt of smoldering charcoal through the core of dark cherry, plum, and blackberry preserves. Lots of bay, sage, and leather fill in the background, though the dark fruit easily keeps the upper hand. Superior drive and a long sanguine echo define the finish. 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Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest \u003cstrong\u003ea custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past\u003c\/strong\u003e.” ~ Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFermentation 100% in oak barrel. Aged in barriques for 24 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e85% Marsanne and 15% Roussanne. The 2017 vintage is redolent with white flowers and honeysuckle. Increased acidity for the vintage results in a taut structure and incredible length. Notes of orange blossom and lemon curd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the end, I'm unable to definitely say that the 2017 Hermitage Blanc is better than the stupendous 2016. Of course, I sampled it just three days after it was bottled, so I've appended the + to my rating, as there's a possibility the wine may have been affected by that process. It's gently toasty but dominated at this stage by forward melon and pineapple fruit. Full-bodied and incredibly rich yet balanced, it unfolds in waves of flavor and texture, lingering for what seems like minutes on the finish. Hit it soon to enjoy its youthful opulence, or put it aside for 10-12 years. \u003c\/span\u003e~98+ Robert Parker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCut from the same cloth, the 2017 Hermitage Blanc is stunning stuff, and \u003cstrong\u003eChave lovers should unquestionably have bottles of this in the cellar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled in August of this year, its medium gold hue is followed by a mammoth bouquet of quince, flower oil, buttered almonds, and brioche. Every bit as good on the palate, it’s full-bodied, has a stacked mid-palate, flawless balance, and incredible minerality as well as length on the finish. \u003cstrong\u003eIt’s insanely good today\u003c\/strong\u003e, and while this cuvée can shut down, I wonder if this ever will. My money is on this drinking fabulously well for 25+ years. Life is too short not to drink as much Chave Hermitage Blanc as possible! ~98 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTasted as a set of components. Attractive expressive fruits in the peach and dried-pear zone. Lemon citrus with savory aromas of spiced biscuits and river stones too. Powerful stone-fruit flavors, building to ripe dark peaches. The texture runs from chalky to pithy and right through to a more compressed stony finish. Super long, complete and focused. \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Hermitage is all about texture and this is a lesson in exactly that.\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel sample. ~95-96 James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJean-Louis' 2017 white Hermitage is a rich, almost buttered style with considerable fat and an opulent texture, but remains fresh. A tasting of four component parts - Péléat, Rocoules clay, Rocoules limestone, and L'Ermite - shows an unusually rich and lush style. The Ermite component does however have a straight, lean, rising floral style to counterbalance the riper, rounder Péléat. 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The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. These \u003cstrong\u003evines average 50 years in age with the best vines reaching 80+ years in age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, 100% destemmed, as the Hermitage is meant to be about the expression of the individual vineyards and soils; Jean-Louis believes that stems have a tendency to level out the differences. Fermentation in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks. Aged in barriques for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: 100% Syrah. Immensely complex on the nose, red fruits, dark chocolate, cassis, toasted spices, cured meat, fresh cracked pepper, and turned earth light up the senses. The palate is concentrated, deeply complex, and full of plush red fruits. The elegance of this wine is unmatched with firm acidity, fine tannins, and a finish that goes on for minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLooking at the 2014 reds, the 2014 Hermitage is resting as a final blend and is scheduled to be bottled early next year. It has a serious floral character as well as the classic minerality imparted from the Bessards lieu-dit (which makes up the bulk of the cuvée), gorgeous depth of fruit, medium to full-bodied richness and fine, polished tannin. Like most 2014s, it will be approachable at an early age, but this beauty has class and will evolve gracefully. ~94-96 Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis starts strong, with warm ganache, steeped fig and crushed blackberry flavors, then gains steam, picking up smoldering charcoal, bay leaf, and juniper accents as the wine drives and expands through the finish. Offers a long echo of graphite, with the fruit keeping pace. Very impressive for the vintage. 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The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFermentation 100% in oak barrel. Aged in barriques for 24 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e85% Marsanne and 15% Roussanne. The 2017 vintage is redolent with white flowers and honeysuckle. Increased acidity for the vintage results in a taut structure and incredible length. Notes of orange blossom and lemon curd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching the otherworldly 2009, the 2015 Hermitage Blanc is a perfect wine and certainly one of the greatest whites ever made from this hallowed estate. The normal blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from the l’Ermite, Péleat, and les Rocoules lieux-dits, it exhibits a huge, opulent bouquet of buttered citrus, flower oil, orange marmalade, quince, and honeysuckle that’s to die for. This majestic, full-bodied Hermitage Blanc has a huge mid-palate, thrilling purity of fruit, and a finish that won’t quit. 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The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe grapes come from 3 distinctive parts of the Hermitage hill\u003c\/strong\u003e. The majority of the blend comes from Diognières, which is at the base of the hill on alluvial soil with many small pebbles. It lends a note of spice to the wine. The next parcel is Péleat. It sits above Diognières and is composed of more sand and limestone in the clay. It gives finesse to the wine. And finally, Greffieux sits at the base of Le Méal on the hill. 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Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of fresh dark berries, licorice, and candied violet show excellent delineation, clarity and lift. At once rich and energetic in the mouth, offering juicy black raspberry, cherry, and spice cake flavors that steadily deepen on the back half. Turns sweeter on the persistent, penetrating finish, which features well-knit tannins and lingering floral and exotic spice notes. 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They have been producing wine from their family-owned estate since 1955 and they were instrumental in the region being recognized as a designated growing region. The Family estate is in the Val do Salnes, which is said to be \u003cstrong\u003ethe birthplace of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlbariño\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, right against the Atlantic coast. The cool sea breeze that rolls off the ocean keeps the grapes cool through their growing period which maintains a bright freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The name Castel de Fornos comes from the name of the first vineyard the family purchased and happens to be where these grapes are grown. The Castel de Fornos vineyard is an old one, the average vine age is around 70 years. 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Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. These \u003cstrong\u003evines average 50 years in age with the best vines reaching 80+ years in age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, 100% destemmed, as the Hermitage is meant to be about the expression of the individual vineyards and soils; Jean-Louis believes that stems have a tendency to level out the differences. Fermentation in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks. Aged in barriques for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Syrah. Immensely complex on the nose, red fruits, dark chocolate, cassis, toasted spices, cured meat, fresh cracked pepper, and turned earth light up the senses. The palate is concentrated, deeply complex, and full of plush red fruits. The elegance of this wine is unmatched with firm acidity, fine tannins, and a finish that goes on for minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, the 2018 Hermitage is still resting in its individual components, and it’s such an education tasting through the samples from Bessards, Péléat, Méal, and Beaumes. In some years, each terroir is easy to see (the spice and complexity from Péléat, the opulence from the Méal, etc.), yet in 2018, the Méal was more structured and inward and the l’Ermite was shockingly opulent and powerful. The crème de la crème was the sample from Les Bessards, and wine doesn’t get any better than that in my opinion. Regardless, all the samples possess incredible quality and show classic, powerful aromatics reminiscent of a classic, almost cooler year paired with massive richness, depth, and structure on the palate. Possibly coming closest in my mind to a hypothetical mix of the 2009 and 2010, \u003cstrong\u003ethis is a legendary Chave Hermitage in the making\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~98-100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs virtually all of the various components of Chave's 2018 Hermitage were still separate, I've given a rating that reflects the variability I saw when tasting through the barrels and made a guess regarding Jean-Louis's blending sensibilities and available volumes. For example, the Péléat (92 - 94), a pretty, red-fruited element could add freshness but is likely to be a small portion of the blend (if it's even included). More impressive were the lush, mouth-filling Les Beaumes (95 -97) and stony, elegant Le Méal (94 - 96). Lots from L'Ermite (98 - 100) and Les Bessards (98 - 100) will likely make up the bulk of the blend, \u003cstrong\u003eoozing with liquid stone, intense blueberry and cassis fruit, and possessing firm yet ripe structures.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~97-100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted in components. #1, from Peleat: suave and highly perfumed, with distinct red fruit preserve and floral character. \u003cstrong\u003eSmooth, seamless, and almost Pinot-like in its vibrant and weightless character\u003c\/strong\u003e. Extremely well-hidden tannins come in late. #2, from Les Beaume; #3, from Ermite, #4, from Meal, #5, from Bessards. ~97-98 Vinous Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of this Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine JL Chave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39746770370736,"sku":"CHAVERG18","price":319.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/2018_Domaine_JL_Chave_Hermitage_Rouge_Bottles_Square_2.png?v=1745541819"},{"product_id":"2019-domaine-jl-chave-hermitage-rouge","title":"2019 Domaine JL Chave Hermitage Rouge","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 Point Hermitage, Extremely Limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"Another Magical Wine\" ~Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing \u0026amp; Producing Wine Since 1481\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#1 Syrah Producer in the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chave family has been growing wine in the Northern Rhone since 1481. Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. These \u003cstrong\u003evines average 50 years in age with the best vines reaching 80+ years in age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, 100% destemmed, as the Hermitage is meant to be about the expression of the individual vineyards and soils; Jean-Louis believes that stems have a tendency to level out the differences. Fermentation in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks. Aged in barriques for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Syrah. Immensely complex on the nose, red fruits, dark chocolate, cassis, toasted spices, cured meat, fresh cracked pepper, and turned earth light up the senses. The palate is concentrated, deeply complex, and full of plush red fruits. The elegance of this wine is unmatched with firm acidity, fine tannins, and a finish that goes on for minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs usual, the 2019 Hermitage remained largely as separate components at the time of my visit. Some pre-blending had occurred, so I tasted a combination of Beaumes and Péléat, as well as components from L'Ermite, Méal, and Bessards. U\u003cstrong\u003eniformly full-bodied, concentrated, and long, with rich, velvety tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e, dark-fruit flavors (cassis, blueberries, boysenberries), and hints of crushed stone and licorice, comparisons with 2003 aren't unreasonable. ~97-100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA potential candidate for the wine of the vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2019 Hermitage is a massive, full-bodied, yet mineral-laced and undeniably classic wine from this estate. All of the components showed incredibly well, with the Le Méal offering classic sexiness, the Hermite being straight and focused, and the Bessards just as good as any Syrah out there. It shows the ripeness of the vintage, yet the purity of fruit is incredible. \u003cstrong\u003eIt’s another magical wine in an incredible series of awesome Hermitage from this family\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~97-99 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted in components, as usual. #1, from Peleat: spice-accented cherry and blackberry, with a vibrant mineral note in the background. Taut and sharply focused, showing tension to the bitter cherry and red berry flavors. The mineral note comes back strong on the back. #2, from Les Beaume: deep-pitched cherry and cassis qualities, plus a spicy nuance and a touch of dark chocolate. Rich but lively on the palate, offering densely packed bitter cherry and black currant preserve flavors and a touch of licorice. #3, from Ermite: extremely suave and expansive aromas of ripe red and blue fruits and exotic spices, along with a sexy floral touch. Deep yet energetic, showing excellent clarity and floral back-end thrust. #4, from Meal: distinctly powerful, displaying an array of black and blue fruit qualities and hints of olive, licorice, and exotic spices. Seriously deep and sharply focused, showing bitter cherry, blackberry, and fruitcake flavors underscored by a smoky mineral quality. For all its power, there's real life here as well. #5, from Bessards: intense, mineral-driven cherry and dark berry character, with exotic floral and spice topnotes. Pure and incisive, showing impressive depth as well as fine definition and seamless texture. It's still early days for this wine, but the ingredients are seriously formidable, with an emphasis on richness but no lack of energy either. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is shaping up to be a stunner\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~97-98 Vinous Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tasting of barrel samples of different lieux-dits: Péléat, Beaumes, Ermite, Le Méal, Bessards. Long, slow fermentations due to the high potential alcohols this year, some barrels reaching over 15% - at the limit of what the indigenous yeasts can handle. Even the Bessards component, which is usually so strict and skeletal, is full of fruit this year. The last exceptionally hot year was 2003, which produced a wine that was highly atypical, with notably jammy fruit. That's not the case in 2019 - \u003cstrong\u003ethe fruit is fresh and lively\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's hard to make a judgement at this stage; the alcohol is high, and may always feel warming. 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Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allows them to produced unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. 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Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest \u003cstrong\u003ea custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past\u003c\/strong\u003e.” ~ Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chaves’ methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allowing them to produce unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFermentation 100% in oak barrel. Aged in barriques for 24 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne\u003c\/span\u003e. The 2017 vintage is redolent with white flowers and honeysuckle. Increased acidity for the vintage results in a taut structure and incredible length. Notes of orange blossom and lemon curd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnother heavenly white from this estate is the 2020 Hermitage Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the usual 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from a mix lieux-dits. Incredibly perfumed with notes of acacia flowers, buttered stone fruits, toasted brioche, honeysuckle, and crushed stone, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered texture, beautiful mid-palate depth, and a great finish. 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Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 and currently \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepresents\u003cstrong\u003e 16 generations of unbroken lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e committed to the production of some of the\u003cstrong\u003e finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Key to these\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, is the family's winemaking pedigree and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eremarkable blending skills. The Chave family has never released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage instead cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect blend of vineyards crafting the most prodigious Syrah wine in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“The Chave line ... could make a fair claim to be France’s winemaking royal family: in no other of France’s great \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest individual landholder so deeply rooted in time and place, so supremely competent, and so modest a custodian of the insights and craftsmanship of the past.” ~Andrew Jefford, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chaves’ methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, super low yields (focused on quality), full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e to render venerable expressions of the purest of Rhône terroir! Chave's family talents passed down from generation to generation allowing them to produce unmatched wines in even the most difficult vintages. As \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest landowner on the hill of Hermitage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Chave family's consistency and commitment to crafting the world's finest Syrah has been unmatched over five centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant \u003cstrong\u003ebackbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e with its steep, granitic slopes. These \u003cstrong\u003evines average 50 years in age with the best vines reaching 80+ years in age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, 100% destemmed, as the Hermitage is meant to be about the expression of the individual vineyards and soils; Jean-Louis believes that stems have a tendency to level out the differences. Fermentation in wood tonneaux and stainless steel tanks. Aged in barriques for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Syrah. Immensely complex on the nose, red fruits, dark chocolate, cassis, toasted spices, cured meat, fresh cracked pepper, and turned earth light up the senses. The palate is concentrated, deeply complex, and full of plush red fruits. The elegance of this wine is unmatched with firm acidity, fine tannins, and a finish that goes on for minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted out of tank, \u003cstrong\u003ethe 2020 Hermitage ranks with the legendary wines from this address.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reminding me of a slightly more elegant version of 2010, it's a deep, inky-hued effort revealing utterly classic Hermitage aromatics of darker cassis and blue fruits as well as a liquid rock-like sense of minerality. Young and primordial, it still has incredible purity and freshness in its aromatics. Full-bodied and powerful on the palate, \u003cstrong\u003ethis gorgeous wine is going to shine with just 4-6 years of bottle age yet age with the best of them. I would not be surprised to see this beauty have 40, 50, or even 60 years of life.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~98-100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTasted in components, before the final blending and rest before bottling, this wine is \u003cstrong\u003eshaping up to be monumental\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it's from a domaine that has made far more than a few remarkable wines. There's intense dark fruit, suave floral and exotic spice character and a deep, energizing core of minerality, plus hints of olive, botanical herbs, licorice and smoked meat. But ultimately, it mainly focuses on powerful, vibrant fruit and floral qualities, making it a particularly elegant rendition of the appellation. I can't wait to see the bottled result. ~97-99 Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhat you find in the whites, you find in the reds,' says Jean-Louis Chave, alluding to the natural freshness and balance in the 2020 Hermitage lieux-dits. \u003cstrong\u003eThis shows a good sense of finesse, with discreet, elegant tannins and intensity without great power. It is a concentrated but restrained vintage of elegance and great precision.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~98 Decanter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReaders will note that the score range I've provided for Chave's 2020 Hermitage is much broader than typical. That's because my ratings for the numerous barrel samples tasted varied considerably, with one lot scoring as low as (91 - 93), while others were near-perfect (98 - 100). I should be able to provide a more precise picture following my next visit, but it was clear to me that—even more than usual-much will depend on Jean-Louis's skills at selection and blending. 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