Hermitage Rouge Chave 2015
Hermitage Rouge Chave 2015 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornas, A Clape 1988 Domaine Auguste Clape · Rhône | £520.00 | |||
| Hermitage Rouge Chave 2001 Domaine Jean Louis Chave · Rhône | £484.00 | |||
| Cornas, Reynard, Thierry Allemand 2010 Thierry Allemand · Rhône | £390.00 | |||
| Hermitage Le Greal Sorrel 2018 M. Sorrel · Rhône | £707.00 |
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. 2015 was an incredibly high-quality vintage and this is an extraordinary release with remarkable potential. Immensely concentrated and intensely structured, yet exhibiting exemplary precision, seamlessness and a silken texture of unending beauty, it soars to an exceptionally long, lingering finish. Wow!