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Hermitage Blanc Chave Magnum 2012
HED02871
150 cl
14%
£495.00
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Hermitage Blanc Chave 2012 is a full-bodied white wine from the renowned Hermitage appellation in the Rhône Valley. Comprised of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, this wine incorporates fruit from various lieux-dits, including Maison Blanche and Les Rocoules. A historic producer, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave has been crafting wines in Hermitage for many generations and is one of the most revered names in Northern Rhône winemaking. The Hermitage Blanc is available here in magnum.
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Tasted in single-site components from tanks as the wine awaited blending: #1, from Peleat: Ripe pear and honey aromas, with a suave floral accent and a hint of smoky minerals. At once rich and lively, showing excellent back-end power. #2, from Rocoules: Intense, mineral-accented citrus and orchard fruit aromas, with a sexy floral nuance building with air. Bright, focused and mineral-driven, with a strong Meyer lemon quality lingering on the tangy finish. #3, also from Rocoules: Showing more emphasis on orchard fruit than the first Rocoules tank, with powerful quince and pear flavors and a touch of bitter quinine. Dusty minerals sharpen the long, sappy finish. #4, from l'Ermite: Spicy citrus zest and ginger scents along with a chalky mineral note and a hint of anise. Smoky and penetrating, with superb finishing clarity and lingering spiciness. #5, also from l'Ermite: More floral and masculine than the previous l'Ermite, with strong jasmine and orchard fruit character and a touch of bitter quinine. Bright and nervy on the finish, which doesn't want to let up.Josh Raynolds1st March 2014
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