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Hermitage Rouge Chave 1997
HED93202
75 cl
13%
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£700.00
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£360.00
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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a highly esteemed winery in the Hermitage appellation of the Northern Rhône, with a history that dates back to 1481. The Chave family has been crafting exceptional wines from Syrah grapes grown on the Hermitage hill for generations. The Hermitage Rouge Chave 1997 displays a deep ruby colour with garnet hues. On the nose, the wine offers aromas of ripe red and black fruits, such as blackberries, cherries, and raspberries, along with notes of black pepper, smoked meat, leather, and a touch of earthy minerality. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, showcasing a rich fruit character, supported by firm tannins and balancing acidity.
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The “Bollito not boiled” is one of Bottura’s classic dishes (seven different cuts of beef slowly cooked—for 36 hours—at a lower-than-usual temperature), while the “Beautiful, psychedelic…” veal creation is a far more modern Pollock-esque take on meat, but both match splendidly with Chave’s heavenly 1997 Hermitage Rouge. I’m not much for extremely rich, almost fat reds (and ’97 pushed the envelope) but this wine has aged magnificently and comes across as plush yet graceful, a neat trick. Stylishly supple and glyceral, it overpowers neither the veal nor the bollito.Ian d'Agata1st December 2014
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