Heater week; 3/8/2024-3/17/2024 (Chicago, IL): Late release. Too young! This feels a decade younger than it is -- all structure and acid; slightly angular and missing almost any secondary characteristics. If anything this feels like it's in some dumb phase between primary and secondary. Impressively youthful, but better to let these rest for even longer.
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Gereiftes Rubin, orangenfarbene Ränder. Top Nase, würzig und frisch, Kräuter, Tee, Leder, Süssholz, weisser Pfeffer, sehr komplex. Im Gaumen leichtfüssig und frisch, lebendig, fast schon wild, jedoch bei sich, der Wein hat Rasse und Würze, zeigt Charakter und einen interessanten Spannungsbogen, hallt lange nach, hinterlässt einen Mix aus roten und dunklen Früchten. Klasse, ab sofort bis 2035+
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Two hour decant but it wasn’t really needed. Although saving a glass for Day 2 is recommended. Like all Chave Hermitage, this one was effortlessly perfect. Never showy. Just so easy, comfortable, familiar. A powerful wine that’s exceedingly airy. Savory and acidic. Leather and cherries. So silky. Finish for days. Just such a treat.
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7 of 13. Decanted @ 2:00 served @ 8:00. As soon as I pulled the cork I was struck how the quickly the fresh fruited bouquet lept from the bottle. Initially the palate was tight. After two hours in the decanter the palate started to open and reeveal layered red fruit, smoked meat and leather. Good acidity, fine tannins, excellent balance, silky texture and an elegant and a persistent finish. This continued to open and show impressive focus over the evening. Best sips were last sips . This and the 1998 which I had a few weeks ago are both in early maturity and should improve over the next 10-15 years
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(Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage) Dark red violet color with pale meniscus; baked plum, caramel, blackberry nose; elegant roasted black fruit, youthful palate; long finish
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3/17/2024 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Heater week; 3/8/2024-3/17/2024 (Chicago, IL): Late release. Too young! This feels a decade younger than it is -- all structure and acid; slightly angular and missing almost any secondary characteristics. If anything this feels like it's in some dumb phase between primary and secondary. Impressively youthful, but better to let these rest for even longer.
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3/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 94 Points
Gereiftes Rubin, orangenfarbene Ränder. Top Nase, würzig und frisch, Kräuter, Tee, Leder, Süssholz, weisser Pfeffer, sehr komplex. Im Gaumen leichtfüssig und frisch, lebendig, fast schon wild, jedoch bei sich, der Wein hat Rasse und Würze, zeigt Charakter und einen interessanten Spannungsbogen, hallt lange nach, hinterlässt einen Mix aus roten und dunklen Früchten. Klasse, ab sofort bis 2035+
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2/27/2024 - stanqwash Likes this wine: 96 Points
Two hour decant but it wasn’t really needed. Although saving a glass for Day 2 is recommended. Like all Chave Hermitage, this one was effortlessly perfect. Never showy. Just so easy, comfortable, familiar. A powerful wine that’s exceedingly airy. Savory and acidic. Leather and cherries. So silky. Finish for days. Just such a treat.
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2/7/2024 - paul195 Likes this wine: 95 Points
7 of 13. Decanted @ 2:00 served @ 8:00. As soon as I pulled the cork I was struck how the quickly the fresh fruited bouquet lept from the bottle. Initially the palate was tight. After two hours in the decanter the palate started to open and reeveal layered red fruit, smoked meat and leather. Good acidity, fine tannins, excellent balance, silky texture and an elegant and a persistent finish. This continued to open and show impressive focus over the evening. Best sips were last sips . This and the 1998 which I had a few weeks ago are both in early maturity and should improve over the next 10-15 years
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12/24/2023 - peolsf Likes this wine: 92 Points
Gorgeous red and dark fruit on the nose, slight
smokiness, still so much fruit and depth.
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