Food Pair: Roast duck
The Chave family has been rooted on the hill of Hermitage since 1481, making them one of the Rhône’s great dynasties. Today, Jean-Louis Chave continues the legacy, blending parcels from across the appellation’s most famous lieux-dits — Bessards for structure, Méal for richness, Hermite for perfume, Greffieux for flesh, and others — to create what many consider the complete expression of Hermitage. Vineyards are farmed organically, harvested by hand, and vinified traditionally with minimal intervention. Ageing takes place in large, mostly neutral oak, allowing the terroir to shine. The 2017 is profound: layers of cassis, blackberry and plum mingle with graphite, smoke, spice and hints of violets. The palate is powerful and structured, yet finely balanced, with immense length and a mineral freshness that promises decades of evolution. This is not a single-note Syrah but a symphony of Hermitage’s terroirs, blended with the patience and intuition that has defined the Chaves for centuries. A wine to cellar for 30+ years, best decanted several hours in advance if opened now.
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