Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage Rouge, 2019
This is the summit. Domaine Jean-Louis Chave has been the reference point for Hermitage since the family put down roots on the hill in 1481, and their Rouge is one of the greatest expressions of Syrah on earth. Rather than a single site, it's a 'complete' Hermitage, blended across the hill's storied lieux-dits — the granite backbone of Bessards, the flesh of Le Meal, the finesse of L'Ermite, and more — to build the full picture of the appellation. The 2019 came from a warm, low-yield vintage that produced deeply concentrated, powerful wines that somehow stayed fresh and lively rather than heavy. This is a cellar wine in its infancy, built to evolve for decades. If you're buying one great bottle to lay down, this is it.
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This is the summit. Domaine Jean-Louis Chave has been the reference point for Hermitage since the family put down roots on the hill in 1481, and their Rouge is one of the greatest expressions of Syrah on earth. Rather than a single site, it's a 'complete' Hermitage, blended across the hill's storied lieux-dits — the granite backbone of Bessards, the flesh of Le Meal, the finesse of L'Ermite, and more — to build the full picture of the appellation. The 2019 came from a warm, low-yield vintage that produced deeply concentrated, powerful wines that somehow stayed fresh and lively rather than heavy. This is a cellar wine in its infancy, built to evolve for decades. If you're buying one great bottle to lay down, this is it.
