2020 Chave • Hermitage Blanc
Rating 96 - 98 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2023 - 2040 ⇒飲み頃に入っています
Reviewed by Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date 21st Jan 2022
Source January 2022 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
I tasted five different lots that will be blended into the 2020 Hermitage Blanc, from Péléat, l'Ermite and three parts of Les Rocoules. Full-bodied, honeyed and rich, this should be another outstanding vintage for Chave's white, with the incredible lushness of the bigger wines balanced by the zestiness found at the top of Les Rocoules and the delicacy and freshness of L'Ermite.
2020 Chave • Hermitage
Rating 93 - 98 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2025 - 2040
Reviewed by Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date 21st Jan 2022
Source January 2022 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
Readers will note that the score range I've provided for Chave's 2020 Hermitage is much broader than typical. That's because my ratings for the numerous barrel samples tasted varied considerably, with one lot scoring as low as (91 - 93), while others were near-perfect (98 - 100). I should be able to provide a more precise picture following my next visit, but it was clear to me that—even more than usual—much will depend on Jean-Louis's skills at selection and blending. From the soft, elegant and red-fruited Péléat to the commanding, dark-fruited and mineral-laden Bessards—and the silky, finesseful and raspberry-laden Le Méal in between—there's no doubt a fine expression of Hermitage will eventually emerge from Chave's cellars.