Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah

9.463 ratings
9.525 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Still dense and compact. Lovely gnarly fruit. Still tightly packed. I suspect in a few years this will show better, but great quality now.

Still dense and compact. Lovely gnarly fruit. Still tightly packed. I suspect in a few years this will show better, but great quality now.

Dec 3rd, 2018
Nico J. Snyman

Magnum - Still quite youthful, showing a beautifully high toned red berry intensity, classically balanced style from this producer, it still needs time out of magnum, but there is such an amazing noblesse in the reds.

Magnum - Still quite youthful, showing a beautifully high toned red berry intensity, classically balanced style from this producer, it still needs time out of magnum, but there is such an amazing noblesse in the reds.

Nov 1st, 2016
Tracy Hall

This was the WOTN. Still youthful

This was the WOTN. Still youthful

May 8th, 2016
Ehren Jordan

Owner/Winemaker Failla Wines

9.6

Stunning example.

Stunning example.

Jul 15th, 2015
Ed Lehrman

Is Chave ever anything less than inspiring? 1998 in Magnum. Wish I had 10 more as this one was barely mid-life.

Is Chave ever anything less than inspiring? 1998 in Magnum. Wish I had 10 more as this one was barely mid-life.

Jun 13th, 2015
Gabriella Macari

Stunning. Muscle. Savory. Long.

Stunning. Muscle. Savory. Long.

Dec 10th, 2014
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

From Magnum. Dense and powerful. Ripe red and black fruit. In a good place, but certainly no hurry to drink.

From Magnum. Dense and powerful. Ripe red and black fruit. In a good place, but certainly no hurry to drink.

Aug 11th, 2014
Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen

The stuff dreams are made of! So much acid

The stuff dreams are made of! So much acid

Feb 28th, 2014
Jackson Rohrbaugh

The master

The master

Feb 26th, 2014
Matthew Peterson

Sommelier Post Ranch Inn, Wine Director Big Sur Food & Wine Festival, Sales Swirl Wine Brokers, Martine's Wines, Winewise

9.7

Wow, very light in color like a burg but still a lot of tension and tannins. After an hour in the decanter still tough as nails. Lots of mineral. Smokin! But so young.

Wow, very light in color like a burg but still a lot of tension and tannins. After an hour in the decanter still tough as nails. Lots of mineral. Smokin! But so young.

Dec 11th, 2013