Jean-Louis Chave • Hermitage, France
Hermitage by Jean-Louis Chave is the benchmark red and white of this storied northern Rhône hill, blending multiple parc…Hermitage by Jean-Louis Chave is the benchmark red and white of this storied northern Rhône hill, blending multiple parcels across nine climats to express the whole of Hermitage rather than a single site. The red, based on Syrah with a smal…Learn More »
$550
/750ml
2015 Retail Average
99
/100
2015 Pro Rating
Power and precision define the 2015 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage, a brooding, tightly wound Syrah packed with cassis, blackberry and plum fruit layered over smoked meat, black tea, licorice and dark, stony minerality. The palate is dense and monumental yet finely etched, its immense concentration and firm tannins promising a long evolution as the spice, savory and floral tones gain complexity with time. This is a benchmark, long-haul Hermitage from a great vintage, built more for the cellar than for early charm.
Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic; Braised beef short ribs; Duck breast with black pepper and berry jus
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Hermitage by Jean-Louis Chave is the benchmark red and white of this storied northern Rhône hill, blending multiple parcels across nine climats to express the whole of Hermitage rather than a single site. The red, based on Syrah with a small permitted portion of white grapes, is powerful, long-lived and granite-marked, while the white, predominantly Marsanne with some Roussanne, is a richly textured yet finely balanced wine built to develop profound complexity in bottle.