2021 Chave - Hermitage Rouge MAGNUM (1.5L)

2021 Chave - Saint-Joseph Estate

The 2021s here are certainly strong wines in the vintage. The 2021 Saint Joseph is a healthy dense ruby/purple hue and offers textbook Saint Joseph aromas and flavors of black fruit (there's a hint of red fruit as well), graphite, ground pepper, and some ...

2023 Chave - Saint-Joseph Offerus (750ml)

2022 Chave - Hermitage Rouge (750ml)

I tasted various separately vinified lieux-dits that will eventually curate the 2022 L'Hermitage. Both the L'Ermite and Les Bessards, the cuvée’s backbone, show terrific structure, finesse and complexity. I am totally taken by the sheer beauty of the L...

2021 Chave - Hermitage Rouge

Among the finest expressions of the 2021 vintage with finessed ripeness and understated polish. Earthy and salty offering sanguine animal notes and well-integrated white pepper freshness. Cashmere tannins are softened yet still keep a gentle grip on the f...

2020 Chave - Saint-Joseph Estate MAGNUM (1.5L)

As with the 2020 L'Hermitage, I tasted this wine in its components, shortly before blending and bottling. This vintage is highly successful at Chave, and this wine, which would qualify as the gateway bottling made from estate fruit, looks to be outstan...

2019 Chave - Saint-Joseph Estate MAGNUM (1.5L)