Lot 18
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 2015 (1) WS 98 WA 99 JS 100 VM 97
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 2018 (1) WA 99
Lot 18 Details
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 2015 (1)
Rhône.
I had the opportunity to retaste the wonderful 2015 Hermitage and have taken this opportunity to up my rating of it a couple of points, more in line with how I thought it would turn out from barrel than when I first tasted it from bottle last year. Yes, it's closed up pretty tight, but the potential is clearly enormous, with pungent, peppery aromas accenting espresso, black olive and blackberries. Full-bodied, dense and supremely concentrated, with a tremendously long finish, this is a vintage to put away and forget for at least 5-6 years, maybe a decade. December 2019 Drink to 2040 WS 98 WA 99 JS 100 VM 97
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 2018 (1)
Rhône.
Chave's 2018 Hermitage is another in a long list of legends to emerge from this meticulously run estate. Showing remarkably complex aromas of pressed violets, ground cloves and cracked peppercorns against a backdrop of cassis, blueberries and licorice, it's a super effort. Full-bodied, concentrated, rich and velvety in feel, it's seamless and long—just the complete package in a wine that's surprisingly approachable, yet should prove capable of aging effortlessly for two decades or more.January 2022 Drink to 2045 WA 99