JL Chave Crozes Hermitage Silene
| Vintage: | 2017 |
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| Description: | Winemaker Notes\r\n\r\n\r\nRipe fruit balanced out by backbone and structure, shows plum, black pepper, pencil lead, and warming spices. Perfect with heartier comfort foods such as cassoulet or braised beef short ribs.\r\n\r\n\r\nBlend 60% Marsanne, 40% Roussane\r\nAbout Domain Jean-Louis Chave\r\n\r\nWine growers in the northern Rh\u00f4ne since 1481, the Chave family (currently helmed by G\u00e9rard and son Jean-Louis) represents 16 generations of unbroken lineage committed to the production of some of the finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet. Jean Louis joined his father in 1992 after completing undergraduate studies at University of Connecticut and a degree in oenology at Davis. It was at that time that he completely replanted vineyards on the family\u2019s original estate in Saint-Joseph, which had been abandoned in the early 1900\u2019s when phylloxera hit the region.\r\nThe key to perfect balance in Chave\u2019s Hermitage is in their remarkable blending skill, which begins again every season. Many hours of thought, insight, and conversation go into the final component blend for Hermitage. Never once has the Chave family released a single vineyard or cru Hermitage. While percentages vary from year to year, the constant backbone of Hermitage Rouge is Syrah from Bessards Vineyard with its steep, granitic slopes. Similarly with the Blanc, the components vary, however the base is made from old vines Marsanne from their P\u00e9l\u00e9at vineyard. Some Roussanne is also added to the final blend.\r\nLong-lived wines of great purity, elegance, power, and finesse, Chave Hermitage is winemaking in its apogee. In years when they believe the quality of Hermitage will not be compromised, their ultra-rare prestige \u201cCuv\u00e9e Cathelin\u201d is bottled, which represents a variation on their Hermitage with the same lieux-dits at different percentages.\r\nJean-Louis Chave Selections, his n\u00e9gociant line which sources grapes from various areas in the northern Rh\u00f4ne, represents a more accessible way for the consumer to experience the wines of the Chave family. \u201cMon Coeur\u201d C\u00f4tes-du-Rh\u00f4ne is a blend of excellent plots in Vinsobres, Visan, Buisson, and Estargues while \u201cSil\u00e8ne\u201d Crozes-Hermitage is 50% estate Syrah and 50% purchased. As with all things Chave, quality is eminent even at the entry level.\r\nThe Chave family's methods for their winemaking include tr-aditional farming, super low yields, full ripeness, and minimal manipulation. Their unmatched meticulousness continues through five centuries to render venerable expressions of the purest of northern Rh\u00f4ne terroir. |
| Price: | $ 31.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on September 10, 2020.
