Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
L'Hermitage Syrah



Ripe plum, mulberry, touch of smoke, cassis, tobacco, faint olive and blueberry fruit leather. Subtle C. Howard’s Violet candy on the nose. Certainly developed over a two hour decant into many exciting layers. A superlative example of this grape and such a wonderful full bodied wine for those with all tastes and palates.
Ripe plum, mulberry, touch of smoke, cassis, tobacco, faint olive and blueberry fruit leather. Subtle C. Howard’s Violet candy on the nose. Certainly developed over a two hour decant into many exciting layers. A superlative example of this grape and such a wonderful full bodied wine for those with all tastes and palates.
Apr 6th, 2025
I found this very interesting, quite feminine in nature. It’s elegant, floral, more lifted and spiced. This had the most beautiful brett character too, so alluring. There’s a softness to it on the palate and its quite open knit. The muscular and glycerol richness is more subtle here.
I found this very interesting, quite feminine in nature. It’s elegant, floral, more lifted and spiced. This had the most beautiful brett character too, so alluring. There’s a softness to it on the palate and its quite open knit. The muscular and glycerol richness is more subtle here.
Dec 17th, 2019
Drinking really well right now (4/2018) savory meaty notes in perfect balance with black fruit flavors. medium tannins are seamlessly integrated. Medium acid. Go ahead and drink now and get some to hold. It’s Chave.
Drinking really well right now (4/2018) savory meaty notes in perfect balance with black fruit flavors. medium tannins are seamlessly integrated. Medium acid. Go ahead and drink now and get some to hold. It’s Chave.
Apr 26th, 2018
Tight and muscular. The fruit fought its way through. I think better things are to come.
Tight and muscular. The fruit fought its way through. I think better things are to come.
Apr 30th, 2017Nez sphérique, floral, belle sucrosité et grande longueur
Nez sphérique, floral, belle sucrosité et grande longueur
Aug 15th, 2015
25th Anniversary. Things that are sublime. Massive nose of wild herbs and dark fruit. Smooth silky tannins give ways to earthy tones of green oliveand soil. The finish lingers for 20+ seconds. What a treat.
25th Anniversary. Things that are sublime. Massive nose of wild herbs and dark fruit. Smooth silky tannins give ways to earthy tones of green oliveand soil. The finish lingers for 20+ seconds. What a treat.
Aug 18th, 2024Elegant and high pitched nose with plum, cassis fruit, delightful floral accents with subtle notes of fresh pavement and smoking fruit wood. Palate is more reticent with nice blue and black fruit tones, iron and floral flavors. Youthful tannins with superb interplay with the bright, fruit driven acidity. Finish is mineral with black current fruit notes. First bottle from the case. Enjoyable but youthful with 3 hours of air. Needs 3 or 4 more years in the cellar and has the balance to age 15 plus years with ease.
Elegant and high pitched nose with plum, cassis fruit, delightful floral accents with subtle notes of fresh pavement and smoking fruit wood. Palate is more reticent with nice blue and black fruit tones, iron and floral flavors. Youthful tannins with superb interplay with the bright, fruit driven acidity. Finish is mineral with black current fruit notes. First bottle from the case. Enjoyable but youthful with 3 hours of air. Needs 3 or 4 more years in the cellar and has the balance to age 15 plus years with ease.
Jan 16th, 2022