Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage Rouge, 1999
The 1999 vintage is widely regarded as the first of the great modern Northern Rhône vintages—the year everything went right. For a family that has made Hermitage since 1481, that's saying something. Jean-Louis Chave's 1999 is pure class: mineral-drenched red and blackcurrant, smoked meat, camphor, crushed rock, and peppery herbs, with medium to full body and a seamlessly constructed palate. Ripe, well-founded tannins carry delicious fullness and balance, while acidity levels better than usual bring cool texture and lift. Like all Chave Hermitage, this was assembled from separately vinified plots and bottled unfiltered. A milestone vintage from France's oldest continuous winegrowing family.
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage Rouge, 1999
The 1999 vintage is widely regarded as the first of the great modern Northern Rhône vintages—the year everything went right. For a family that has made Hermitage since 1481, that's saying something. Jean-Louis Chave's 1999 is pure class: mineral-drenched red and blackcurrant, smoked meat, camphor, crushed rock, and peppery herbs, with medium to full body and a seamlessly constructed palate. Ripe, well-founded tannins carry delicious fullness and balance, while acidity levels better than usual bring cool texture and lift. Like all Chave Hermitage, this was assembled from separately vinified plots and bottled unfiltered. A milestone vintage from France's oldest continuous winegrowing family.
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The 1999 vintage is widely regarded as the first of the great modern Northern Rhône vintages—the year everything went right. For a family that has made Hermitage since 1481, that's saying something. Jean-Louis Chave's 1999 is pure class: mineral-drenched red and blackcurrant, smoked meat, camphor, crushed rock, and peppery herbs, with medium to full body and a seamlessly constructed palate. Ripe, well-founded tannins carry delicious fullness and balance, while acidity levels better than usual bring cool texture and lift. Like all Chave Hermitage, this was assembled from separately vinified plots and bottled unfiltered. A milestone vintage from France's oldest continuous winegrowing family.
