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Hermitage Rouge Chave 2003
HED81264
75 cl
15%
£700.00
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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. This Hermitage Rouge from the 2003 vintage is still incredibly youthful, lush and intense. Expect notes of black and dark red fruits, liquorice, smoke, and hints of pepper.
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Now we take the monster out of his cage, Jean-Louis warned me before pouring this. Inky, almost black in color. Elemental, hugely concentrated and powerful on the nose, which slowly unveils aromas of dark cherry liqueur, blackberry, cassis, espresso and a deep note of sweet tobacco. Impossibly rich and dense on the palate (the yields in 2003 were off by two-thirds), showing myriad dark fruit and bitter chocolate flavors, with a suggestion of tapenade and an intense licorice quality. Remarkably, this takes on a mineral tone on the finish, which has the effect of further drawing out the amazingly powerful finish.Josh Raynolds1st January 2006
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