Nice slight fizz. Bright fruit. Medium body. Easy drinking. — 7 years ago
Vintage 1994 - Selection de Grains Nobles - I bought this #CoteauxduLayon in 1996 when the kids build sandcastles on a small beach on the banks of the Louet river just beneath the river “La #loire in the commune #Rochefort. After 23 y this wine has a mahony brown colour, a shy smell but terrific balance. Beautiful #cheninblanc to partner a Xmas Tarte Tatin. And also a sweet memory 😃 — 7 years ago
The 1997 is in a glorious spot right know. All the components are in harmony. The nose is so intoxicating almost haunting. Notes of road tar, black olive, spy, fennel seed are wrapped with dried black cherry, plum, cassis and blood orange. The tannins are silky with lots of spice and earth tones with the dried and fresh red fruit flavors. Mineral and fruit driven finish. I very minor nit is the mid-palate lacks just a bit of texture. 1997 was a tough year but the Chave philosophy of blending across the lieu fits and a rigorous selection have yielded a gem. From a hedonistic perspective this is a 10. — 8 years ago
Beautiful wine with dinner. One to drink and one for the road! — 8 years ago
Such a beautiful wine to celebrate the new year with! Happy 2016!! @Albert Letizia — 9 years ago
LOVE this - so fresh and zippy. Feels a few steps away from Lambrusco almost. I wish I’d chilled it! — 5 years ago
Riding out Hurricane Florence with some wine. — 7 years ago
Springtime = Chenin time. Citrus, saline, white flowers, marzipan. Beautiful selection by @Pascaline Lepeltier, MS ! — 7 years ago
with GANE-shi — 8 years ago
Possibly my value wine of the year, the Chave Selection Mon Coeur displays a dark, deep and intriguing bouquet of black fruit, olive, savory herbs, dark earth, minerals abd floral tones. On the palate, I found silky medium-weight textures with a savory mix of blackberry, cherry sauce, char, herbs, minerals and violet florals. The finish was fresh as black fruits gave way to lingering minerality and inner floral tones--wow! — 9 years ago
Really tasty and zippy lemon, very bright and fun — 6 years ago
Juicy and mellow. Nice Syrah and Grenache blend — 6 years ago
2016 has been a challenging year for Hermitage, as hail in April caused a severe reduction in volume. The quality of the final product, however, benefitted from perfect temperatures in Autumn. Silene is a selection from Jean Louis Chave, who cultivated this land since XV century. The granite soil of Crozes is fully reflected in the wine, showing raspberry notes on a mineral vein. Time will allow to grow up some more interesting tertiary flavors, for now limited to tobacco and a hint of licorice. The taste, however, is already balanced, with soft and ready tannins balancing a strong minerality core. I'd suggest to leave it there for 2-3 years at least, to check whether the potential it showed on the nose can fully develop. — 7 years ago
Fantastic raspberry, cherry, and blood orange oil on the nose. Weightless body, followed by stones and tannins in the finish. Delightful vieilles vignes. Nice selection, K&L. — 8 years ago
Really enjoyed the smooth flavor, very easy to get carried away and drink the whole bottle! — 8 years ago
Le Closet des Moustiers aperitif with lemon. Jean Claude. — 9 years ago
2012 -- garagiste selection-- old world and pleasant to me — 10 years ago
Lee Pitofsky
After dinner bottle at Jean Georges. Not my selection—no premox, but it was a bit tired. — 5 years ago