it still reveals a dense opaque purple color along with a potentially sensational bouquet of blueberries
cherry and mineral flavors
and classy oak all emerge from this young yet amazingly balanced
gravelly edge and tannins that give the flavors traction
with all of the energy of the year very much on display
2013 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc French it still reveals a dense"Chave's 2013 Hermitage Blanc had just been bottled prior to my visit. Always 80% to 85% Marsanne and the rest Roussanne, from the lieux dits of Rocoules, Peleat, L'Hermite and Maison Blanche, it's raised primarily in barrels with a small percentage new. Loaded with notions of buttered citrus, white currants, liquid rock, white flowers and hints of honeysuckle, this beauty hits the palate with full bodied richness, beautiful freshness and purity, and