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Hermitage Blanc 1992

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône, France

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Rhône France
  • 91
    Points
  • The 1 727 best
    of 3 290 954
    wines globally
  • 3 Pros of
    3 recommend
    this wine
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  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    1 503

  • Producer ranking ?

    38

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    2020-2035

  • Food Pairing

    Poultry, Creamy Soup

Food Pairing

Poultry, Creamy Soup

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The Story

The Chave family is based in a small village on the northern right bank of the Rhone. There have been Chaves growing vines on the famous Hermitage hill since 1481. Gerard Chave took over from his father in 1970 and rapidly achieved megastar status due to the extraordinary quality of his wines and has since passed on the winemaking responsibilities to his son Jean-Louis. The Chave’s methods for all their winemaking are traditional farming, supe...

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Tasting note

color

Light, Gold and Bright

ending

Medium and Smooth

flavors

Apricot, Waxy, Nutty, Perfumed and Viscous

nose

Ripe, Refined, Closed and Mature

taste

Average in Acidity, Mature, Medium-bodied, Round, Fragrant, Refined and Dry

Verdict

Sophisticated and Fine

Written Notes

There was a touch of straw, orange peel, tank water, cement and rubber (though not rubber cement) . kind of like wet galoshes fresh off the pavement. The wine was exotic and mature, with good structure but probably at its peak. Doug remarked that there was .a touch too much exotic oriental spice for me, but interesting.. The wine did get a little medicinal in the glass. Jean-Louis called it .classic Hermitage with the honey, wax and no acidity.
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Origin

Mauves, Rhône
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