Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah

9.527 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.5

From magnum the 2011 was signing. So young but very drinkable.

From magnum the 2011 was signing. So young but very drinkable.

May 9th, 2018
Yianni Stone

A pure expression of Syrah.

A pure expression of Syrah.

Dec 10th, 2017
Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.9

2011 tasted 1/17 the best chave I've tasted incredible forward fruit opens to super complex spiced carrot cake creme cheese frosting and all black licorice bark smoke meat

2011 tasted 1/17 the best chave I've tasted incredible forward fruit opens to super complex spiced carrot cake creme cheese frosting and all black licorice bark smoke meat

Jan 31st, 2017
Adam Mahler

🎶awesome!!!!!!! Best young Chave red I've ever had.

🎶awesome!!!!!!! Best young Chave red I've ever had.

Dec 13th, 2014
Neil Valenzuela

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, iron/blood, smoked meat, saline with some floral notes. Intense nose, silky smooth flavors of blue fruits with an elegant finish. Superb!

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, iron/blood, smoked meat, saline with some floral notes. Intense nose, silky smooth flavors of blue fruits with an elegant finish. Superb!

Sep 2nd, 2023
GaYoung Kim

Graileys Fine Wines. Sommelier. Broker

Needs to sleep and grow

Needs to sleep and grow

Nov 7th, 2015
Chad Brewer

Still tight, needs another 10/15 years. Overlooked vintage. Will age with grace.

Still tight, needs another 10/15 years. Overlooked vintage. Will age with grace.

Dec 1st, 2018
Scott Soren

This is amazing. Old world/new world. Just great juice.

This is amazing. Old world/new world. Just great juice.

Aug 26th, 2018
Steve Schmidt

2011--firm structured wine with plenty of power. Blackberry licorice with cracked black pepper. Needs time.

2011--firm structured wine with plenty of power. Blackberry licorice with cracked black pepper. Needs time.

Feb 8th, 2015
James Cahill

Champagne and Chave Vertical Lunch-Does Not Get Much Better

Champagne and Chave Vertical Lunch-Does Not Get Much Better

Apr 23rd, 2018