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Hermitage Rouge Chave 1988

750 ml Syrah Rhône, France 1988

Hermitage Rouge Chave 1988 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Syrah (Hermitage, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Those scales describe the wine when young; this is a 38-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with lamb, beef stew, steak, venison.

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Hedonism Wines
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£1035.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Syrah prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Syrah prior · Hermitage rule
tannin
5 / 5
very firm
Syrah prior · Hermitage rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Syrah prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Syrah prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Northern Rhône
Origin
Hermitage · Rhône · France
inferred from Northern Rhône
Grapes
Syrah
appellation rule
ABV
13%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
lambbeef stewsteakvenisoncheese boardbraised beefbarbecue
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Syrah
Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Syrah · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
firm · 4/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

The 1988 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage is a refined and mineral-driven release, now at its prime drinking stage. With a blend of sweet cherry and currant fruits, complemented by hints of leather, olives, and spice, this medium-bodied wine exudes elegance on the palate. It has fully matured and presents an irresistible charm, inviting enjoyment without delay. For those who appreciate fully developed wines, savour its delights until 2028, although it`s already a wonderful pleasure to indulge in today.

Other vintages of Hermitage Rouge Chave we list
2001£484.002007£490.002009£734.002015£541.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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