Lot 31
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2015 (1) WA (95-97)
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2016 (1) WA 98
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2019 (1) WA 95+
Lot 31 Details
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2015 (1)
Rhône.
WA (95-97)
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2016 (1)
Rhône.
It wows on the palate, rocking it with seismic waves of super ripe pineapple and melon fruit and more than a small dose of what I can only describe as magma-like essence of stone. It's full-bodied and mouthfilling in its richness, yet it never seems heavy or overdone. Remember that yields were constrained by hail, so don't delay in procuring whatever your budget will allow. October 2018 Drink to 2040 WA 98
DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2019 (1)
Rhône.
Chave's 2019 Hermitage Blanc delivers just the merest hint of toasted grain on the nose, accenting green peaches and waves of honeyed richness. It's full-bodied and concentrated but not overdone, with tremendous length and a hint of bitterness on the finish that left me wondering if this wine will need 20 years to show its best, or if it was still suffering a bit from being bottled in July 2021. Drink to 2045 WA 95+