Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Tasted alongside the 2013 and this was absolutely extraordinary. Tremendous depth. This is what I’ve always wanted out of white Rhône wines and of course, it took a well aged Chave to deliver.
Tasted alongside the 2013 and this was absolutely extraordinary. Tremendous depth. This is what I’ve always wanted out of white Rhône wines and of course, it took a well aged Chave to deliver.
Sep 17th, 2022
Dark gold. Heavy like oil in the glass. At open this has an oxidative nose with a heavy dose of apple cider. But the first taste revealed a massive core of fruit with a lot of acidity. Thus with air this opened up to reveal a powerful and rich wine. Notes of ripe apples, uncut lemons, beeswax, stones and tan spice. Some heat suggests this has a fair amount of alcohol too. I liked this but was alone amongst the family in that assessment. I would say drink these up sooner rather than later but it depends how you like your aged white Rhône.
Dark gold. Heavy like oil in the glass. At open this has an oxidative nose with a heavy dose of apple cider. But the first taste revealed a massive core of fruit with a lot of acidity. Thus with air this opened up to reveal a powerful and rich wine. Notes of ripe apples, uncut lemons, beeswax, stones and tan spice. Some heat suggests this has a fair amount of alcohol too. I liked this but was alone amongst the family in that assessment. I would say drink these up sooner rather than later but it depends how you like your aged white Rhône.
Aug 25th, 2020Powerful nose with nice oxidation but a little fatigued
Powerful nose with nice oxidation but a little fatigued
Apr 7th, 2014
Hermitage Blanc 1996, oxidized. The other bottle floating around was allegedly great.
Hermitage Blanc 1996, oxidized. The other bottle floating around was allegedly great.
Jan 12th, 2014
Opened two bottles and one was way better than other. Lots of flowers and stone fruit. Great with scallops
Opened two bottles and one was way better than other. Lots of flowers and stone fruit. Great with scallops
Jan 12th, 2014
1996 Great vintage. Bold and peppery.
1996 Great vintage. Bold and peppery.
Nov 20th, 2016
Haksoo's birthday. Took about an hour to start expressing but it was beautiful when it did.
Haksoo's birthday. Took about an hour to start expressing but it was beautiful when it did.
Aug 15th, 2016Hermitage
Domaine Jean-Louis CHAVE
1996
Hermitage
Domaine Jean-Louis CHAVE
1996
