Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 2020 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $390.00
| Producer | Domaine Jean-Louis Chave |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Hermitage |
| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 5885 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jeb Dunnuck: 98-100 Points
Tasted out of tank the 2020 Hermitage ranks with the legendary wines from this address. Reminding me of a slightly more elegant version of the 2010 it's a deep inky hued effort revealing utterly classic Hermitage aromatics of darker cassis and blue fruits as well as a liquid rock-like sense of minerality. Young and primordial it still has incredible purity and freshness in its aromatics. Full-bodied and powerful on the palate this gorgeous wine is going to shine with just 4-6 years of bottle age yet age with the best of them. I would not be surprised to see this beauty have 40 50 or even 60 years of life.
vVinous: 97-99 Points
Tasted in components before the final blending and rest before bottling this wine is shaping up to be monumental and it's from a domaine that has made far more than a few remarkable wines. There's intense dark fruit suave floral and exotic spice character and a deep energizing core of minerality plus hints of olive botanical herbs licorice and smoked meat. But ultimately it mainly focuses on powerful vibrant fruit and floral qualities making it a particularly elegant rendition of the appellation. I can't wait to see the bottled result.
Wine Advocate: 96-98 Points
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.
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