2003 Chave Hermitage Blanc - 750ml

2003 Chave Hermitage Blanc - 750ml

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2003 Chave Hermitage Blanc - 99 pts!

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a powerhouse producer located in the northern Rhône, 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 Rhône Valley, commanding both high prices and 100-point scores.

The estate has 14.5 hectares (36 acres) of land in Hermitage, making it one of the largest land owners in the appellation. The vineyards were planted when the Chave family arrived in Hermitage in the late 19th Century after phylloxera had devastated much of France. The vineyards were terraced and today cover eight different plots on the hill, providing a range of mesoclimates and terroirs for the Chave wines. Many of the vines are between 30 and 60 years old.

Jean-Louis Chave make several wines under the Hermitage banner. The generic red and white Hermitage wines are Chave's flagships, although the range is headed by the Cathelin cuvée, one of the Rhone's most collectable wines. Chave also make a couple of wines from Saint-Joseph and a Côtes du Rhône wine.


Product Details

Varietal Marsanne
Vintage 2003
Rating 100 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Rhone
Location Northern Rhone
Producer J.L. Chave
Color White
Wine Type

Winery Details

Varietal Marsanne
Vintage 2003
Rating 100 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Rhone
Location Northern Rhone
Producer J.L. Chave
Color White
Wine Type

Robert Parker

Rating 100 RP - 2003 Chave Hermitage Blanc - 99 pts! Looking first at his white however, and tasted at the domaine, the 2003 Hermitage Blanc is spectacular! Checking in at over 16% alcohol and incredibly full-bodied and decadent, it boast fabulous crushed rock-like minerality, honeycomb, licorice and ripe golden fruit-like aromas and flavors. Massively concentrated, it stays beautifully pure and focused on the palate, while delivering incredible richness and length. Give it another 4-5 years and enjoy for as long as you're lucky enough to have bottles remaining. Jean Louise two 2003 Hermitages should be on everyone's bucket list of wines to try at least once (preferably more) in their life. They both represent the essence of Hermitage and are as good as wine gets. RP

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