Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin Hermitage Syrah

9.866 ratings
9.829 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

The nose on this is spectacular. Deep and meaty, with intense gamey fruit. A rounded delicious intensity. This is a spectacular wine. So full of life. Soulful and profound. The quality of fruit is amazing. Wow.

The nose on this is spectacular. Deep and meaty, with intense gamey fruit. A rounded delicious intensity. This is a spectacular wine. So full of life. Soulful and profound. The quality of fruit is amazing. Wow.

Dec 3rd, 2023
Mike Saviage

Tasted blind. Bright purplish tawny color, mostly translucent. Amazing aroma. Sweet nose with notes of rich dark fruit, smoked meats, and some bacon fat. Great richness in the mouth, like velvet. The nose though is amazing and I keep a glass of this by my side all day to keep going back to. To me it seems like this is a super rich Guigal Mouline so I go with that and a 1990 guess. So exciting to have the reveal show it's the rare Cathelin bottling which I've never had. My wine of the day for sure. I can still smell this the next day. Thks Steve!

Tasted blind. Bright purplish tawny color, mostly translucent. Amazing aroma. Sweet nose with notes of rich dark fruit, smoked meats, and some bacon fat. Great richness in the mouth, like velvet. The nose though is amazing and I keep a glass of this by my side all day to keep going back to. To me it seems like this is a super rich Guigal Mouline so I go with that and a 1990 guess. So exciting to have the reveal show it's the rare Cathelin bottling which I've never had. My wine of the day for sure. I can still smell this the next day. Thks Steve!

Oct 31st, 2022
Luca Currado Vietti

Winemaker Vietti

9.8

A dream come true A mythic wine From a 6 liter

A dream come true A mythic wine From a 6 liter

Jul 14th, 2018
Sumit Bhutani

There is no better

There is no better

3 people found it helpfulOct 4th, 2014
Pax Mahle

Owner/Winemaker Wind Gap Wines, Agharta & Pax

10

Cathelin & Pimento Cheese....I must be back in Raleighwood... And yes it was a humbling bottle of wine ....

Cathelin & Pimento Cheese....I must be back in Raleighwood... And yes it was a humbling bottle of wine ....

2 people found it helpfulFeb 7th, 2014
Laura Catena

Fresh and grainy with a few decades left in it.

Fresh and grainy with a few decades left in it.

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2015
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.8

Incredibly powerful but still tons of purity & focus. Tannic in the best way possible. This will age forever.

Incredibly powerful but still tons of purity & focus. Tannic in the best way possible. This will age forever.

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2015
Vincent Seufert

Just a beautiful wine from a master wine maker. Dark fruits, hint of spice and herds.

Just a beautiful wine from a master wine maker. Dark fruits, hint of spice and herds.

1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2015
Richard Betts

Master Sommelier/Winemaker/Mezcalero Saint Glinglin, Sombra

10

Yup

Yup

Jun 22nd, 2015
Diane Dixon

Co-Founder Keep Collection, #Sommchat

9.7

Best #wine consumed yet this year -all elements of this integrated perfectly #sommchat

Best #wine consumed yet this year -all elements of this integrated perfectly #sommchat

Feb 8th, 2015