{"product_id":"2015-domaine-jl-chave-hermitage-blanc","title":"2015 Domaine JL Chave Hermitage Blanc","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\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. It’s capable of lasting for 4-5 decades, but still has the sexiness of the vintage front and center and will be enjoyable early in its life. ~100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChave continues to make a full-throttle, concentrated, and unctuous Hermitage Blanc, and refuses to buy into the ridiculous trend toward making Sauvignon Blanc-like whites from this tiny, magical terroir. God bless him for that and there are few whites I’d rather drink than a mature Hermitage Blanc from this genius winemaker. Starting with the latest vintage and tasted from multiple barrels, the 2015 Hermitage Blanc will be a sensational wine. This rich, unctuous beauty has terrific purity and depth, with the classic concentration, extract, and fat that’s the hallmark of the estate’s Hermitage Blanc. White currants, buttered citrus, toasted bread, and hints of flower oil are just some of the nuances here and this beauty will deliver the goods. ~95-97 Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRipe and mouth-filling, with a warm butter hint weaving around creamed pear, yellow apple, and Cavaillon melon flavors. Toasted brioche and macadamia nut notes let the finish sail through, showing a very alluring feel. Hefty, but pulls it off due to a fine, buried bitter almond thread. A stunning wine. Drink now through 2035. ~97 Wine Spectator\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":37131751063728,"sku":"CHAVEB15","price":254.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/2017DomaineJLChaveHermitageBlanc_b2412674-eda4-446c-bcc2-f995bd0bf005.jpg?v=1605980725","url":"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/products\/2015-domaine-jl-chave-hermitage-blanc","provider":"BigHammerWines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}