Description
2011 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc
Long-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, Chave Hermitage is winemaking in its apogee.
Critical Acclaim
96 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Just bottled, the 2011 Hermitage Blanc also shows the richer side of Hermitage with its full-bodied, voluptuously textured and up-front profile. Honeysuckle, licorice, toast, citrus oil and liquid mineral-like qualities all emerge from this beauty, and it stays beautifully fresh and focused on the palate. A blend of mostly Marsanne, yet with roughly 20% Roussanne, from the l’Ermite, Les Rocoules, Maison Blanche and Peleat lieux-dits, this substantial white should be consumed over the coming 2-4 years, or forgotten for a decade or more. It will have over two decades of longevity.
93 Wine Spectator
Still quite youthful, with intense salted butter, chamomile, white peach, yellow apple and Cavaillon melon flavors lined with acacia and jasmine notes. A lightly waxy edge harnesses the finish.
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