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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Syrah 2008
Ratings on Delectable
Lee Pitofsky 
Excellent 08. Chave and Allemand really nailed the difficult vintage in Northern Rhône, and 2008 Hermitage is showing beautifully tonight, fresh, elegant and detailed with aromas of juicy red berry fruit, bacon, roasted herbs and smoky minerals. While not an exceptionally deep and concentrated rendition in 2008, it’s really a considerable success, and it’s fully open, giving and ready to drink.
Excellent 08. Chave and Allemand really nailed the difficult vintage in Northern Rhône, and 2008 Hermitage is showing beautifully tonight, fresh, elegant and detailed with aromas of juicy red berry fruit, bacon, roasted herbs and smoky minerals. While not an exceptionally deep and concentrated rendition in 2008, it’s really a considerable success, and it’s fully open, giving and ready to drink.
9.4
Conrad Green
A gorgeously meaty and tangy nose with dark fruit. Medium bodied and savory with depth of fruit and resumes. Dried herbs and a bloody base but supple and quite lean at the edges. Real character.
A gorgeously meaty and tangy nose with dark fruit. Medium bodied and savory with depth of fruit and resumes. Dried herbs and a bloody base but supple and quite lean at the edges. Real character.
9.4
Bill Bender
Hands down my favorite Syrah producer but this was an infant’s baby’s grandchild. Just not much going on right now.
Hands down my favorite Syrah producer but this was an infant’s baby’s grandchild. Just not much going on right now.
9.0Conrad Green
Approachable now. Dark fruit, brambles and a bit of sour cherry. A complex and savory midpalate. Not as hefty as some, but real character. Long.
Approachable now. Dark fruit, brambles and a bit of sour cherry. A complex and savory midpalate. Not as hefty as some, but real character. Long.
9.3
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe
Magnum. 7 hours in a decanter and still a beast! Give me this "off vintage" any day! Dark fruit and tons of pepper.
Magnum. 7 hours in a decanter and still a beast! Give me this "off vintage" any day! Dark fruit and tons of pepper.
9.6
Josh Orr
Hauntingly complete in every way. This is special stuff
Hauntingly complete in every way. This is special stuff
9.6Daniel Khasidy @dankay
perfumed and bold and beautiful
perfumed and bold and beautiful
9.2
Yoon Ha
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
JL managed some plump fruit and a healthy 14% in what is largely considered a cooler vintage.
JL managed some plump fruit and a healthy 14% in what is largely considered a cooler vintage.
9.0
Veronica Castro
A treat! Producer over year.
A treat! Producer over year.
9.3Josh Luhn
Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines
Took a while to open, but once it did...floral, garrigue, pepper, red berries, good length and texture.
Took a while to open, but once it did...floral, garrigue, pepper, red berries, good length and texture.
9.3
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