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Hermitage Rouge Chave Magnum 2009
HED03841
150 cl
14.5%
£1,550.00
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Hermitage Rouge Jean-Louis Chave 2009 is a red Syrah from the Hermitage appellation in the Northern Rhône. It features a complex profile of roasted meat, blackberry jam, ground pepper and graphite, representing a profound expression of this granite-based site. The massive structural tannins of the vintage are now showing signs of softening in this larger format, allowing secondary nuances of leather, olive tapenade and subtle wood smoke to emerge with time. Its density is matched by a remarkable focus and precision, ensuring that the 2009 remains a modern-day rival to the estate`s legendary 1990 vintage.
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Tasted in four components that were to be blended at the end of November, 2011: #1: Deep cherry and dark berries on the nose and palate, with slow-mounting spiciness and serious finishing cling and power. #2: Wilder and more pungent, offering intense floral-accented red and dark berry qualities and notes of olive and candied licorice. This is mostly Meal, according to Chave. #3: Deep, smoky and aromatic, displaying an array of dark berry and spice qualities and a strong potpourri note. Juicy and focused on the finish, with the dark fruit note repeating. #4: Stunning aromas of violet, rose, black raspberry and cola, with a blast of Asian spices on the back. Juicy, mineral-driven and pure, with excellent finishing clarity and lingering sweetness. This should be a stunner.Josh Raynolds1st March 2012
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