1999 Jean Louis Chave Hermitage

96 pts - Wine Advocate

["The dense saturated purple-colored 1999 Hermitage had been bottled only 24 hours before my visit. It is a brilliant effort. The wine exhibits fabulous texture, purity, and sweetness as well as a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. There is high tannin, remarkably rich, concentrated extract, and tell-tale Hermitage fruit characteristics (blackberries, cassis), minerals, and spice. This is the greatest vintage Chave has produced since 1990. While it requires 7-10 years of cellaring, it will last for 4-5 decades. - RP"]

95 pts - Wine Spectator

95 pts - Vinous

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Producer: Chave, Jean Louis
Vintage: 1999
Varietal: Syrah
Country: France
Region: Rhone
Sub-Region: Hermitage
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