Jean-Louis Chave • Hermitage, France
Hermitage Blanc by Jean-Louis Chave is one of the world’s benchmark age‑worthy white wines, a powerful yet finely balanc…Hermitage Blanc by Jean-Louis Chave is one of the world’s benchmark age‑worthy white wines, a powerful yet finely balanced blend dominated by Marsanne with a smaller portion of Roussanne from multiple parcels on the Hermitage hill (notably…Learn More »
$375
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
96
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Energy and poise define 2021 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc, layering white peach, quince, lemon zest and blossom over subtle hazelnut and almond, all driven by a streak of salty, stony freshness that keeps this rich wine remarkably taut and mouthwatering. The vintage leans more on brightness and mineral clarity than sheer weight, giving a feeling closer to great, structured white Burgundy while retaining the depth and quiet power of Hermitage.
Lobster poached in butter; Roast chicken with morel cream sauce; Seared turbot with fennel and brown butter
Hermitage Blanc by Jean-Louis Chave is one of the world’s benchmark age‑worthy white wines, a powerful yet finely balanced blend dominated by Marsanne with a smaller portion of Roussanne from multiple parcels on the Hermitage hill (notably L’Ermite, Rocoules, Péléat and Maison Blanche). Typically full-bodied, rich and textural with notes of quince, orchard and stone fruits, honeyed florals, nuts and pronounced mineral drive, it is crafted for decades of development in bottle, gaining layered complexity and an almost architectural sense of struc…