Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a powerhouse producer located in the northern Rhone, making wine under the Hermitage and Saint-Joseph appellations. Chave's red and white Hermitage wines - based on Syrah and Marsanne and Roussanne respectively - are some of the most important in the Rhone Valley, commanding both high prices and 100-point scores.The plots are brought to the winery and vinified separately, to give the winemakers more control over the blending process. Grapes are usually destemmed, and are fermented in stainless steel before being aged for up to 18 months in oak, a small portion of which is new. All of the wines are bottled unfiltered.
Lee Pitofsky
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*didn’t take notes
9.3Yianni Stone
One of the greatest values in the Rhône.
One of the greatest values in the Rhône.
9.2Pavle Milić
Easily enjoyed.
Easily enjoyed.
9.2Henrik Möbitz
Owner/Winemaker Henrik Möbitz Wines
When in Mauves...
When in Mauves...
9.1Alex Jones
Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines
still a baby but these are so so good.
still a baby but these are so so good.
Aaron Rankin
Baby Chave. Just opening. Very sexy partner to Shepard’s Pie.
Baby Chave. Just opening. Very sexy partner to Shepard’s Pie.
9.2John Osgood
Beautiful wine. Great fruit and balance.
Beautiful wine. Great fruit and balance.
9.3Deb Dellaposta
Smells like smoked brisket, campfire, dark cherries and blueberries. Tannins and acid make you crave meat. Long finish.
Smells like smoked brisket, campfire, dark cherries and blueberries. Tannins and acid make you crave meat. Long finish.
9.1Vikram Sidhu
The absolute best from Northern Rhone. Jammy, nice tannins. Taste! Thanks VS!
The absolute best from Northern Rhone. Jammy, nice tannins. Taste! Thanks VS!
10Aaron Rankin
Young, fresh, inviting. Bright blue fruits, herbs, beets, smoked meats, wet forest floor.
Young, fresh, inviting. Bright blue fruits, herbs, beets, smoked meats, wet forest floor.
9.2Location
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