Hermitage Rouge Chave 2009
Hermitage Rouge Chave 2009 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Syrah (Hermitage, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, steak, venison.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Le Greal Sorrel 2018 M. Sorrel · Rhône | £707.00 | |||
| Hermitage Rouge Chave 2015 Domaine Jean Louis Chave · Rhône | £541.00 | |||
| Philippe Pacalet, Cornas 2021 Philippe Pacalet · Rhône | £945.60 | |||
| Philippe Pacalet, Cornas - Magnum 2020 Philippe Pacalet · Rhône | £946.20 |
With family history dating back centuries and ownership of some of the best parcels of vines in the Northern Rhône, Jean Louis Chave is undoubtedly one of the greatest producers of Hermitage Rouge and Blanc. As one of the largest landowners in the Hermitage appellation Chave has vines spread across 9 of the finest lieux-dits, with the Rouge being sourced from vines ranging between 50 and 85+ years of age. 2009 was an exceptional vintage for the region and this release certainly ranks amongst Chave’s best. It is extraordinarily powerful and intense but displays immaculate balance and remarkable precision. Coy at first but with aeration it unwinds to show brilliantly complex notes of dark fruits, spices, anise, woodsmoke and roasted meats, alongside subtle mineral accents of tilled earth and stones.