Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah

9.561 ratings
9.534 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Not to be outdone, the 1989 Chave Hermitage Rouge showed more brambles than the ’88 along with other desiccated blue and black fruits. Dried flowers, beef, blood, leather and mushrooms. Every time I have the pleasure of drinking old Chave, I’m reminded that these wines have so much character and there is a reason they are so adored. Lovely with grilled lamb and Moroccan spices. Drink now through 2040.

Not to be outdone, the 1989 Chave Hermitage Rouge showed more brambles than the ’88 along with other desiccated blue and black fruits. Dried flowers, beef, blood, leather and mushrooms. Every time I have the pleasure of drinking old Chave, I’m reminded that these wines have so much character and there is a reason they are so adored. Lovely with grilled lamb and Moroccan spices. Drink now through 2040.

Mar 17th, 2024
Conrad Green

Wonderful depth and character. Garrigue and dried fruit then a lot of intense fruit behind. Very good

Wonderful depth and character. Garrigue and dried fruit then a lot of intense fruit behind. Very good

Oct 20th, 2022
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.4

This showed well, although there was some green leafiness alongside dark, meaty and chalky aromas and flavors. Fine tannins and long.

This showed well, although there was some green leafiness alongside dark, meaty and chalky aromas and flavors. Fine tannins and long.

Jun 5th, 2019
Mike Saviage

Tasted blind. Dark ruby and slightly translucent. Notes of rich and silky black fruit that suggest its Syrah. Not as rich as a Great La La so I guess 95 Chapoutier Cote-Rotie. This got better with more air over our lunch. Great balance. Lots of life in front of it.

Tasted blind. Dark ruby and slightly translucent. Notes of rich and silky black fruit that suggest its Syrah. Not as rich as a Great La La so I guess 95 Chapoutier Cote-Rotie. This got better with more air over our lunch. Great balance. Lots of life in front of it.

Apr 27th, 2019
Conrad Green

A whiff of butterscotch, band aid, complex red fruit with dried herbs. On the palate very savory and delicious fruit. Soured cherry with a pure forest floor blackberry and leather midpalate. Very good.

A whiff of butterscotch, band aid, complex red fruit with dried herbs. On the palate very savory and delicious fruit. Soured cherry with a pure forest floor blackberry and leather midpalate. Very good.

Nov 26th, 2018
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

Still a bit closed and has a good amount of tannins starting to open with exotic spices dried flowers smoked meats still very big needs more time.

Still a bit closed and has a good amount of tannins starting to open with exotic spices dried flowers smoked meats still very big needs more time.

2 people found it helpfulSep 13th, 2014
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

The king of the 🏔

The king of the 🏔

1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2016
Max Coane

Not the best bottle. A little dirty

Not the best bottle. A little dirty

Mar 13th, 2016
web bond

Not quite as stupendous as bottle earlier in year, but still a relic of authenticity. Hermitage 1989.

Not quite as stupendous as bottle earlier in year, but still a relic of authenticity. Hermitage 1989.

Dec 10th, 2015
Max Coane

Rouge not blanc

Rouge not blanc

Sep 16th, 2015