2007 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc (1.5L) (Library Release)
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94VN
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Special Order: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 11/10/2026.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed March 2011More supple and elegant than the ’06, with downright pretty notes of white flowers, buttered bread, and honeysuckle, the 2007 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc sports amazing purity of fruit as well as a focused profile. Gaining complexity with air, picking up edgy minerality, licorice and wild herb nuances on the bouquet, the wine is medium to full bodied on the palate and oh so drinkable, featuring a gorgeously rich texture, fantastic delineation and a clean, focused finish.
Professional Reviews
95
Wine Advocate
The exuberant 2007 Hermitage Blanc reveals notes of petroleum, crushed rocks, earth, white currants and peaches, an unctuous texture, high glycerin and good acidity. This big, thick white Hermitage will not be as long lived as the 2009, but for drinking over the next two decades, it is impossible to resist. Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging. This monumental offering, which flirts with perfection, has virtually no acidity and is aging beautifully. The Chaves believe it is a repeat of what Gerard’s father made in 1929. (RP)
94
Vinous
Bright yellow. Mineral-driven aromas of white peach, nectarine, orange zest and anise, plus an exotic note of yellow Chartreuse. Fleshy orchard and pit fruit flavors enter with very good breadth and richness but the minerality clamps the fruit down in the middle palate and a zesty, peppery element contributes lift and cut. Extremely young and not offering much in the way of complexity on the palate now. The strong, incisive finish strongly echoes the spice and mineral notes. This one demands patience. (JR) 94+
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Jancis Robinson
Lots of richness and fullness but good acidity too. There is lots of minerality and a little bitterness on the finish that gives it life. Waxy and exciting. 18/20 points (JR)
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hermitage/Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France |
| Bottle Size | 1.5 L (Magnum) |
| SKU | 2077902 |
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