2010 J.L. Chave Sélection Hermitage Blanche

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  8/28/2022 - OenoEd Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Still in great shape, actually improved over two hours in the glass. Round and creamy, but alive with a peach ginger acidity. Long finish of honeysuckle and peach juice, with 20 seconds of spicy stone pit and green melon notes. At least 5 years of great drinking ahead. Perfect tonight with pecan chip/coal grilied quail, brined and finished w a tamarind/quail stock glaze, and black rice/pomegranate stuffing.

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  3/20/2020 - Mrboudin wrote: 93 Points

  Has gotten a new life. Lovely and hopefully more to come!

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  11/22/2019 - bubnos Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Great bottle abandoned at a local wine bar. Very light yellow, like a young sauv blanc, far brighter than I expected. Nose has very strong smoke and earth tones, with faint malo tones and fresh lemon zest. Gorgeous swirling complexity on the palate, with zingy acidity that fades into mellow fruit custard and a fine, mineral finish.
  
  Definite food wine, but this could stand up to pretty serious stuff that’s usually red-only, like steak tacos, smoked meat, or wild game. Great stuff at the price point, drink now or hold for another 5-10 years.

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  5/28/2019 - SWHighlander Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Nice complexity. The minerality and acidity standout compared to many marsanne wines from the region. Paired well with chicken bakes with kalamata olives and grapes.

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  8/3/2018 - aChave Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Very clean with some waxiness and density. Orchard fruit. Beautiful.

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