1998 Jean Louis Chave Hermitage

93 pts - Wine Advocate

["The 1998 Hermitage is also gorgeous, yet has more concentration and depth. Described as a granite year by Jean-Louis, this puppy has searing, liquid rock-like qualities to go with ample dark fruit, gunpowder and flint. Structured, firm and backward, ye

94 pts - Wine Spectator

["Exciting. Thick, rich texture with elegant, fresh blackberry flavors. Displays wonderful ripe fruit, and it takes a dig into the mineral soil to extract a balanced whole with an earthy subtext. Full-bodied, with a tannic but balanced and powerful finish

94 pts - Vinous

["I wish I had more opportunities to drink Hermitage Blanc, as I adore the wines, especially with some bottle age. Chave’s 1998 is distinctly ripe and tropical in style. Peach, apricot pit, savory herbs, honey and mint emerge, but it is the wine’s racy, e

Producer: Chave, Jean Louis
Vintage: 1998
Varietal: Syrah
Country: France
Region: Rhone
Sub-Region: Hermitage
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