Jean-Louis Chave : Hermitage Domaine 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for Hermitage Domaine 2023 by Jean-Louis Chave

Tasting Notes

Appearance
The wine reveals a bright, luminous golden hue.

Nose
Wonderfully complex, the bouquet unveils aromas of white-fleshed fruit, apricot and peach, intertwined with floral notes of acacia and honeysuckle. Hints of honey and almond, along with a subtle minerality, round out this captivating aromatic palette.

Palate
The palate stands out for its breadth, richness and velvety texture. With a refreshing mineral backbone and remarkable density, this wine strikes a perfect balance between richness and tension. It lingers on a wonderfully persistent finish.

Food and Wine Pairings

This great fine-dining white wine pairs beautifully with refined dishes such as creamed poultry, sweetbreads or fine shellfish.

Serving and Cellaring

This Hermitage Domaine 2023 boasts exceptional cellaring potential. It will continue to evolve favorably in the cellar for several decades to come.

The Elegance and Richness of a Great White Wine from the Rhône Valley

The Estate

Nestled in the Rhône Valley, the Chave family has been growing vines since 1481. Originally established on the hillsides of Saint-Joseph, the estate expanded onto the Hermitage hill in the late 19th century. Today, Gérard and his son Jean-Louis Chave run this family property. A true benchmark, the estate stands out for its respectful viticulture and meticulous parcel-by-parcel blending, giving rise to wines of remarkable precision.

The Vineyard

The vineyard stretches across the steep slopes of the Hermitage hill. The plots dedicated to white wines are mainly located on the prestigious terroirs of Rocoules, l'Ermite and Péléat. This unique terroir boasts remarkable geological diversity, combining loess, clay and limestone soils, ideal for the development of white grape varieties. Cultivated with the utmost care, this terraced vineyard requires exclusively manual work.

Winemaking and Aging

The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness. Winemaking is carried out plot by plot. Aging takes place in oak barrels and vats, preserving the freshness and pure fruit expression before the final blending of the different lieux-dits, a true signature of the estate.

Grape Varieties

Marsanne, Roussanne.