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2009 J.L. Chave Hermitage 750ml

Located in New York

$599.00

SKU 106464 Categories ,
WA100
WS98
ST96
JR18/20

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 Captivating from the start, with gorgeous ganache and Lapsang souchong aromas that give way to an immense core of crushed plum, braised fig and steeped blackberry notes, all woven with pastis, loam and charcoal. Shows terrific density and drive through the long, well-structured finish. This has the fruit of the vintage in spades, but with an extra dimension of grip and length. *Collectibles* 
WS98October 2012
Tasted in four components that were to be blended at the end of November, 2011: #1: Deep cherry and dark berries on the nose and palate, with slow-mounting spiciness and serious finishing cling and power. #2: Wilder and more pungent, offering intense floral-accented red and dark berry qualities and notes of olive and candied licorice. This is mostly Meal, according to Chave. #3: Deep, smoky and aromatic, displaying an array of dark berry and spice qualities and a strong potpourri note. Juicy and focused on the finish, with the dark fruit note repeating. #4: Stunning aromas of violet, rose, black raspberry and cola, with a blast of Asian spices on the back. Juicy, mineral-driven and pure, with excellent finishing clarity and lingering sweetness. This should be a stunner.
ST96March 2012
The Hermitage blend is made up of five vineyards, all tasted separately at this stage. Peléat: Sandy soils and the most elegant vineyard. Almost bloody nose. Certainly not austere at all, round and supple! Fresh and polished. Racy and so easy that it’s almost possible to overlook the firm tannins underneath. Soyeux, seductive and relatively open. Beaume: Elegant and usually more tannins than Peléat. Racy nose with real rigour. Not sweet at all. Very cool on the end. Underneath some very polished tannins, not showy at all. Discreet. Le Méal: Calcaire. Lifted nose. Solid and again cool and not showy at all, though there is a lot of very solid tannin underneath. L’Hermite: Meaty and now we come to something a bit more recognisably Hermitage. Big and resonant with a hint of liquorice. Tannins very polished though. Long and builds on the finish. Les Bessards 1: First third of the slope at the bottom where there is granite and a lttle clay. Very firm and savoury (ink, says Jean-Louis). Sinewy and those supple tannins again. Just a bit chewy on the end and maybe less flesh than some but great stuff. Bravo! Neat finish. Les Bessards 2: All granitic, the heart of our Hermitage. Very solid yet lifted, with lovely leathery but sweet tannins and real elegance. Quite different from some Hermitage stereotypes. Very vital, and lively, not at all hot or drying. It doesn't taste like an especially hot or dry year.
JR18/20October 2010
Captivating from the start, with gorgeous ganache and Lapsang souchong aromas that give way to an immense core of crushed plum, braised fig and steeped blackberry notes, all woven with pastis, loam and charcoal. Shows terrific density and drive through the long, well-structured finish. This has the fruit of the vintage in spades, but with an extra dimension of grip and length. WS
WA100

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Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 6 × 16 in
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100

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100

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98

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96

Rating JR

18/20

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