The greatest wines Chave has produced since 2003 are the two cuvees of 2009 Hermitage. The 2009 Hermitage exhibits a black/purple color along with a sumptuous nose of roasted meats, ground pepper, black currants, blackberry jam, and subtle smoke and licorice. The extraordinary bouquet is followed by a wine of extravagant intensity as well as tremendous focus and precision. While not as powerful as the blockbuster 2003, the amazing 2009 may turn out to be a modern day version of their magnificent 1990 (which is drinking incredibly well at present). Anyone who loves Hermitage and has a cold cellar should be lining up to get a few bottles of this beauty. Robert Parker
Eric Urbani
A tasting of six aged white Rhônes, including 20 and 35-year-old Hermitages pitted against two Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Blancs from Les Granits plus a 19-year-old Esprit from Tablas Creek, Beaucastel's sister winery in Paso Robles, as well as one of the first great Viogniers to come out of California, the 2009 Calera Mount Harlan. This 2009 Chapoutier was the winner for me, and the group.
A tasting of six aged white Rhônes, including 20 and 35-year-old Hermitages pitted against two Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Blancs from Les Granits plus a 19-year-old Esprit from Tablas Creek, Beaucastel's sister winery in Paso Robles, as well as one of the first great Viogniers to come out of California, the 2009 Calera Mount Harlan. This 2009 Chapoutier was the winner for me, and the group.
9.5David Ramey
Owner/Winemaker Ramey Wine Cellars
Pretty good Syrah...
Pretty good Syrah...
9.7Evan Frazier
Owner/Winemaker Ferdinand Wines
The fancy one.
The fancy one.
9.7Landon Donley
One of the first wines that first made me go wow back in 2004! This 2009 is awesome!
One of the first wines that first made me go wow back in 2004! This 2009 is awesome!
9.8Allison Tauziet
Grilled steak, earth, perfume, seamless, amazing volume.
Grilled steak, earth, perfume, seamless, amazing volume.
9.6William Tigertt
Owner/Wine Director Freemans Restaurant, Peels, Gothic Wine
Although it doesn't get the press, the Blanc is also really good.
Although it doesn't get the press, the Blanc is also really good.
8.7Pedro Rusk
Wine Educator Kendall Jackson
2009 young and big needed time to come around. Worth the money???? Tasty juice yep crazy price yep guess I'm lucky I didn't pay for it
2009 young and big needed time to come around. Worth the money???? Tasty juice yep crazy price yep guess I'm lucky I didn't pay for it
9.5Andre
Great stuff. Met all expectations and more. Full span of fruit, spices and more, with an everlasting finish. Just hope I could find other bottles on shelves.
Great stuff. Met all expectations and more. Full span of fruit, spices and more, with an everlasting finish. Just hope I could find other bottles on shelves.
9.4Fredybeans
Robe pourpre Nez très légèrement réduction qui part très vite puis fruit noire olive encens et graphite Bouche ultra fraîche et délicate je m attendais à un monstre milieu de bouche et finale délicate longue sur des tanins précis avec du zan et du graphite
Robe pourpre Nez très légèrement réduction qui part très vite puis fruit noire olive encens et graphite Bouche ultra fraîche et délicate je m attendais à un monstre milieu de bouche et finale délicate longue sur des tanins précis avec du zan et du graphite
9.7Ron Curtola
Perfection
Perfection
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