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Red
1986 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
Syrah
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Hermitage
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Community Tasting Notes 51
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joshabramson Likes this wine: 92 points
January 14, 2024 - This was my first time tasting this unremarkable vintage for Chave. Definitely a little bit dirty (though it became less so with air) and this bottle seems to be past its prime, but otherwise delicate and silky, with a nice amount of the pretty red fruit you'd hope for in old Chave. Not a vintage I'd seek out again, but definitely still tasty!
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Boone's Farm Likes this wine: 91 points
December 11, 2022 - Cedar, tar, wet leaves. Nice wine
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grub94 Likes this wine: 89 points
April 23, 2022 - 86 was not the best of years for Chave. This bottle was well past its drinking window. Purchased on release and well stored ever since. Red fruits fading, tannins and acids resolved. Some leather, earthiness. Love Chave but this should have been enjoyed earlier. My last bottle.
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RWG Likes this wine: 92 points
July 6, 2020 - Fully mature, benefited from 30 minutes of air before drinking. Really nice, resolved tannins, mellow. Love this.
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europat55 wrote: 94 points
March 9, 2018 - Nose: A Palate: A-/A
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June 2008, Issue #20 (link)
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2006, Issue #2, Recently Tasted Northern Rhône Wines(Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave (December 2003)(Chave Hermitage) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
December 2000 (link)(JL Chave Hermitage) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
10/29/2004 (link) 91 points(Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage) Chave Hermitage Tasting 2000-1990: Chocolate, baked berry nose; light-medium bodied, roasted fruit, resolved tannins; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1986
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 149 (53%)
- Consumed 133 (47%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerDomaine Jean-Louis Chave
- VarietySyrah
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage
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