Jean-Louis Chave

Mauves

2012 Chave Domaine Hermitage Rouge
NOV 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, pepper, spices, some vanilla, not the richest nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, fairly detailed, juicy, long. 93

2011 Chave Hermitage
SEP 14 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, pepper, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, rich, smooth feel to it, at least after La Landonne, long. 93

2011 Chave Hermitage Rouge Farconnet
SEP 16 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, light exotic spices note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, juicy. 90

2011 Chave Saint-Joseph Rouge
SEP 15 Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, mulberries, pepper and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, rounded, fresh, long. 91

2011 Chave Saint-Joseph Offerus
SEP 15 Bright ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some anise, leather and pepper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, sweet dark fruits, spicy peppery and juicy finish. 87

2011 J-L Chave Selection Crozes Hermitage Silène
JAN 14 Deep ruby. Rich and ripe nose of dark berries. Slight mineral note and some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, then narrows in on the finish, ever so slightly sour finish. Bit short. 85

2011 Chave Hermitage blanc
SEP 14 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, light honey note, grapefruits, apples, layered nose. Freshish acidity, ripe and rich, minerals, butter note, rich and warm, detailed, long. 92

2011 Chave Céleste Saint-Joseph Blanc
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow. Some apples, yellow plums, faint nuts and honey note nose. Freshish acidity, creamy texture, fruity, nuts, rounded, buttery, good length. 86

2010 Chave Hermitage
SEP 14 Ruby. Rich, intense, ripe, scented, pepper and dark fruits. Big. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, layered, fruity, rich and powerful with freshness to back it, slightly warm finish. Long. 94

2010 Chave Saint-Joseph Offerus
SEP 14 Ruby. Rich, fruity, dark berries, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly fresh, good length. 86

2010 Chave Hermitage blanc
SEP 14 Towards lemon yellow. Nuts, intense minerals, apples, orange blossoms, almost smoky, vanilla. Freshish acidity, fruity, intense, minerals, rich and ripe, still has focus, long. Warm finish. 94

2009 Chave Hermitage
SEP 14 Ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe, big nose, dark fruits and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, dark and deep, warm and alcohol shows a little too well for my palate, dark fruits, long. 91

2009 Chave Hermitage Rouge Farconnet
JAN 16 Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fruity, dark berries, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, rich and long. 92

2009 Chave Hermitage blanc
SEP 14 Pale lemon yellow. Nuts, wax, honey, minerals, smoky, vanilla and tropical nose. Medium acidity, rich, intense, nutty, minerals, warm, alcoholic, big and long. 94

2009 Chave Selection Hermitage Blanc Blanche

JAN 15 Strågul. Rik duft, intens, pærer, gule epler, lite gummi touch, lett parfymert og noe floral duft. Medium syre, fruktig, intens, røyk, fyldig, mangler friskhet til å bære alle aromaene, blir en litt heftig ball av frukt, mineraler og røyk, pen lengde. 90

2008 Chave Hermitage Farconnet

MAY 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity, deep and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and layered palate, long. 91

2008 Chave Hermitage

MAY 13 Ruby. Fruity. Lively, scented and vanilla nose. Rich and massive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rich body and texture, lively and long. 93

2008 Chave Hermitage Blanc

SEP 15 Served blind. Pale golden. Light oxidation, apples and nuts, minerals. Sherry. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, some alcohol, not fully together, long but unbalanced. With answer in hand I guess faulty bottle. 86

2006 Chave Hermitage blanc
SEP 12 Pale golden, mineral and light floral notes over just a whiff of beeswax, honey and yellow plums. Some acidity actually, and almost feels lively with the almost chalky minerality that lifts it. Long. 90

2002 Chave Hermitage
FEB 10 Deep ruby, red rim. Youthful, fresh, pepper, well hung game, some spices, blueberries, blackberries, but most of all, pepper. Fresh acidity that plays in the mouth, high ripe tannins that builds a wall around the flavour playground, great structure, very complex, I wouldn't say charming, but it really has something to it. 91

2001 Chave Hermitage Blanche Selection
JAN 15 Golden. Rich, apricots, ripe, fruity, alcohol, some minerals, fruity. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, rich, minerals, flinty, apricots, apples, intense. Long. 93

1998 Chave Hermitage Blanc
AUG 10 Golden, citrus, elegant minerality, touch of honey and yellow fruits, mature, ok acidity, very balanced, intense, almost oily texture, good length, slightly flabby finish. 84

1998 Chave Hermitage Blanc

JAN 10 Golden, very oxidized, bananas, almonds, marzipan and cream cake. Extreme minerality, lean body, way to oxidized for me, but I have had three of this one in different vintages the last few months, all oxidized, house style? 81

1997 Chave Hermitage Blanc
JAN 10 Golden, oxidized.

1989 Chave Hermitage

SEP 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, floral, elegant, refined, red and dark berries, complex and nuanced nose, gorgeous. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and verging on mouthwatering, refreshing, lively and nuanced, blueberries, red berries and slightly cinnamon spicy finish, blood, hung meat, graphite minerals, hung grouse, gorgeous wine. Beautiful texture, very long indeed. Superb now but will soldier on. 96

1986 Chave Hermitage

FEB 16 Ruby, thin brick rim. Earthy, black tea, some figs and dates nose, very mature. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, earthy, red berries, dried fruits, leaner, some tobacco, dry finish. 87

1986 Chave Hermitage

OCT 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, pepper and figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit dry but a very refined red fruit string behind. 89

1984 Chave Hermitage

MAY 16 Ruby with broad brick rim. Hung game, cherries, some spices, earthy, sous bois, cherry stone, dried fruits, touch of anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, dried fruits, some anise, layered, mint, touch of chocolate, long. Superb. 95