Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne

9.433 ratings
9.517 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Marsanne, Roussanne
Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Pate, Shellfish, Veal, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Asian Cuisine
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

Chave 2000 Hermitage Blanc showed just as well as the bottle I had earlier this year. I have such an appreciation for Rhône Blanc especially from the greats like Chave and Rayas. This 2000 is really in the zone showing layers of rich unctuous spiced orchard fruit, grilled nuts, brown butter and honeysuckle with superb length and persistence.

Chave 2000 Hermitage Blanc showed just as well as the bottle I had earlier this year. I have such an appreciation for Rhône Blanc especially from the greats like Chave and Rayas. This 2000 is really in the zone showing layers of rich unctuous spiced orchard fruit, grilled nuts, brown butter and honeysuckle with superb length and persistence.

Aug 25th, 2021
Lee Pitofsky

Rich, intense and opulent. A bigger vintage, but so well made, balanced and unlike how some other white Rhône’s can be, the alcohol is seamlessly hidden here. Layered with spiced orchard fruit, grilled nuts, honeycake, brown butter and nutmeg. There is a rich mouthcoating and viscous texture with great midpalate depth leading to a delightfully long finish. A great showing indeed.

Rich, intense and opulent. A bigger vintage, but so well made, balanced and unlike how some other white Rhône’s can be, the alcohol is seamlessly hidden here. Layered with spiced orchard fruit, grilled nuts, honeycake, brown butter and nutmeg. There is a rich mouthcoating and viscous texture with great midpalate depth leading to a delightfully long finish. A great showing indeed.

Jan 24th, 2021
Ira Schwartz

Beautiful fresh and aromatic nose of almonds, peaches and apricots. I love that this had very little of that “weight” that is common in Northern Rhône whites. The palate was filled with honey, orange marmalade, almonds and minerals. Lovely complexity combined with a great acidic spine.

Beautiful fresh and aromatic nose of almonds, peaches and apricots. I love that this had very little of that “weight” that is common in Northern Rhône whites. The palate was filled with honey, orange marmalade, almonds and minerals. Lovely complexity combined with a great acidic spine.

Jun 24th, 2019
Lee Lightfoot

Open for business, a reminder to never touch hermitage blanc for at least 20 years.

Open for business, a reminder to never touch hermitage blanc for at least 20 years.

1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2021
Ryan Mullins

Beyond description

Beyond description

May 5th, 2017
Yianni Stone

A place producing some of my favorite red and white wines. Liquid gold. Incredible.

A place producing some of my favorite red and white wines. Liquid gold. Incredible.

Mar 13th, 2016
Jacob Gragg

Sommelier Georgian Room at The Cloister Sea Island

9.5

Beautiful wine

Beautiful wine

Jan 11th, 2015
Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

8.4

Not the best start into the Northern Rhone tasting.

Not the best start into the Northern Rhone tasting.

May 1st, 2014
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Blanc 2000

Blanc 2000

Apr 30th, 2014
Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

9.9

White heaven

White heaven

Apr 26th, 2014