Jean-Louis Chave 1997 Hermitage

Jean-Louis Chave 1997 Hermitage
$745.00

Region: Rhone, France

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The 1997 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage is a wine of exceptional character and complexity. Its appearance reveals a deep, alluring color that hints at the depth of flavors to come. On the nose, it offers a captivating bouquet that marries the aromas of ripe red and black fruits, with subtle notes of exotic spices and an elegant touch of roasted coffee. With a well-structured palate, this wine showcases a perfect balance between its supple entry and the pronounced concentration of flavors. The finish is a testament to its quality, with a persistence of fruit and an enduring, harmonious finish that lingers on the palate. This Hermitage is a true masterpiece, a wine that reflects both the unique terroir of its origin and the skillful craftsmanship of its winemaking.


Robert Parker - 94 Points

"The 1997 Hermitage rouge is unusual in its fruit-forward, user-friendly style. The color is a dense ruby/purple. The gorgeous, evolved bouquet of cassis, minerals, herbs, underbrush, and licorice is intense. Creamy-textured, full-bodied, and opulent, this low acid, gloriously ripe, layered 1997 can be drunk now, but promises to be even better with another 5-6 years of cellaring; it will last for 20-25 years."


Antonio Galloni - 95 Points

"The “Bollito not boiled” is one of Bottura’s classic dishes (seven different cuts of beef slowly cooked—for 36 hours—at a lower-than-usual temperature), while the “Beautiful, psychedelic…” veal creation is a far more modern Pollock-esque take on meat, but both match splendidly with Chave’s heavenly 1997 Hermitage Rouge. I’m not much for extremely rich, almost fat reds (and ’97 pushed the envelope) but this wine has aged magnificently and comes across as plush yet graceful, a neat trick. Stylishly supple and glyceral, it overpowers neither the veal nor the bollito."

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