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Hermitage 2003
100/100 Wine Spectator
Cellaring : Drink now until 2040.
Tasted by Joe Czerwinski in 2019: "Chave's 2003 Hermitage, like the most successful Burgundies of this anomalous vintage, somehow retains a sense of mineral freshness that balances the wine's remarkable concentration and massive fruit. Tasted at the estate, it is even floral and perfumed on the nose, an incredible feat in the relentless heat of that summer. Full-bodied, very rich and decadently creamy in texture, it offers waves of blended red and black fruits that avoid any overtly grapey character, and finishes vibrant, peppery and long."
Chave owns 14 hectares of vines in Hermitage. 10 hectares are planted with Syrah and are used to produce 2 Hermitage Rouge wines, JL Chave Hermitage and Chave Cuvee Cathelin. The vines are old, with an average age of 50 years, give or take a few years. The remaining 4 hectares of vines are planted with 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne. The vines for their white Rhône wine are even older than those for their red wine, most being over 60 years old. The key to the beauty and complexity of Hermitage JL Chave comes from their mastery of blending. While for the red wines, the only grape variety used is Syrah, the wine is made from a blend of fruit sources that come from some of the best parcels in the entire Hermitage appellation.
Data sheet
| Note | More than 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 100/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | No |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2003 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Hermitage |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Areas of Rhône | Jean-Louis Chave |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
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