Lovely with nice age. Disgorged 2019 — a month ago
Ruby with some opacity, cherries and tobacco with nice acidity, medium bodied great gamay — 4 days ago
This bottle was a library release from the Chave cellars. Decanted about an hour prior to service (but could have benefited from more time) and enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2001 Chave rouge pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of charred blueberry pie, mushrooms, scorched earth, grilled meat, coffee, black pepper and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super complex. With more and more air, this really came into its own. Totally Chave. Totally Hermitage. Totally awesome. Drink now with a little patience and through 2041. — 20 days ago
Better than the 20 for my palate, with a bit of freshness, but still not my cuppa — a month ago
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Nice to open one of these, but would give future bottles more time - check back in 3 years, perhaps. A bit hazy in the glass and some good earth mixed with the tannins on the palate. One that needs food for sure, especially right now. — 12 days ago