Bob McDonald

9.3

Brief notes. Dense crimson with a ruby rim. Traces of cowyard, (mild Brett?) also blackberry and black pepper notes. A rich palate of medium plus intensity - savoury and earthy notes and black olive. A fantastic food wine. Love this style. One of the better world expressions of Syrah. Have my last bottle in early 2028. — 3 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.8

Beautiful wine. Tasting outstanding. Dark purple fruits and berries, olive brine, dried flowers, cured meat. Its dry lingering finish of fruit and olive just lingers. This is great with 3 hours of air. So glad to have gotten this bottle. Rhone ranger!!! Probably has another 5+ years of evolution in it, maybe more. — a month ago

Kirsten Kelley

9.1

Soooo good! Capital grille- — 13 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

Wow! A rock star wine with many years left. Lots of dark cherry, berry fruit, meat, earth, mineral, savory spices, leather, floral & tobacco — 13 days ago

Jay Kline

9.5

It’s been a couple of years since I last encountered the 2001 vintage of Chave’s Hermitage. That bottle was a library release from the domaine and so is this example. Splash decanted directly before service. The 2001 pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous and a total umami bomb: Koji beef broth, dried and baked brambles, dried purple flowers, black pepper, Kalamata olive, organic and inorganic earth along with fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Looking back on my notes from 2024, there’s a common theme: the 2001 is all about dat bass. Drink now with some patience and through 2041. — a month ago

Brian S

9.1

This was the first vineyard I went to, while in school at the CIA, was going to share it with classmates but decided against it. 21 year old bottle still holding up not getting a lot soy sauce, still a good amount of blue fruit. I think the high alcohol has helped this wine stay in a good place. — 13 days ago

Michael Dierberg

9.4

Not at peak yet but should be a wine to remember in another 5-10 years! — 18 days ago

with JiaMin

Gene Buonviri

8.9

Bold, full hints of ripe blackberries, black plums and dark cherries. Dry and balanced tannins / acidity. Wait for the smell of old leather. Great finish. — 17 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

Dark rubi robe with a purple hue, not showing its 25 years. Nose is very evolved and more on secondary notes. Big disappointment on the mouth, very evolved and lacking complexity for such a stellar reputation. A good bottle that is not worth the price tag… — a month ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Henry Fuseler

9.0

2/2026. Full flavor and nice finish. Easy drinking. — 16 days ago