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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Syrah 1989
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Jay Kline 
Not to be outdone, the 1989 Chave Hermitage Rouge showed more brambles than the ’88 along with other desiccated blue and black fruits. Dried flowers, beef, blood, leather and mushrooms. Every time I have the pleasure of drinking old Chave, I’m reminded that these wines have so much character and there is a reason they are so adored. Lovely with grilled lamb and Moroccan spices. Drink now through 2040.
Not to be outdone, the 1989 Chave Hermitage Rouge showed more brambles than the ’88 along with other desiccated blue and black fruits. Dried flowers, beef, blood, leather and mushrooms. Every time I have the pleasure of drinking old Chave, I’m reminded that these wines have so much character and there is a reason they are so adored. Lovely with grilled lamb and Moroccan spices. Drink now through 2040.
9.4
Conrad Green
Wonderful depth and character. Garrigue and dried fruit then a lot of intense fruit behind. Very good
Wonderful depth and character. Garrigue and dried fruit then a lot of intense fruit behind. Very good
9.5
Seth Morgen Long
Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long
This showed well, although there was some green leafiness alongside dark, meaty and chalky aromas and flavors. Fine tannins and long.
This showed well, although there was some green leafiness alongside dark, meaty and chalky aromas and flavors. Fine tannins and long.
9.4
Mike Saviage
Tasted blind. Dark ruby and slightly translucent. Notes of rich and silky black fruit that suggest its Syrah. Not as rich as a Great La La so I guess 95 Chapoutier Cote-Rotie. This got better with more air over our lunch. Great balance. Lots of life in front of it.
Tasted blind. Dark ruby and slightly translucent. Notes of rich and silky black fruit that suggest its Syrah. Not as rich as a Great La La so I guess 95 Chapoutier Cote-Rotie. This got better with more air over our lunch. Great balance. Lots of life in front of it.
9.5Conrad Green
A whiff of butterscotch, band aid, complex red fruit with dried herbs. On the palate very savory and delicious fruit. Soured cherry with a pure forest floor blackberry and leather midpalate. Very good.
A whiff of butterscotch, band aid, complex red fruit with dried herbs. On the palate very savory and delicious fruit. Soured cherry with a pure forest floor blackberry and leather midpalate. Very good.
9.5Andrew Lampasone
Owner Wine Watch Selections
Still a bit closed and has a good amount of tannins starting to open with exotic spices dried flowers smoked meats still very big needs more time.
Still a bit closed and has a good amount of tannins starting to open with exotic spices dried flowers smoked meats still very big needs more time.
9.2
Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
The king of the
The king of the
9.5
Max Coane
Not the best bottle. A little dirty
Not the best bottle. A little dirty
9.0
web bond
Not quite as stupendous as bottle earlier in year, but still a relic of authenticity. Hermitage 1989.
Not quite as stupendous as bottle earlier in year, but still a relic of authenticity. Hermitage 1989.
9.4Max Coane
Rouge not blanc
Rouge not blanc
9.3
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