Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Rouge (2023) dirk niepoort and a distinctive flinty minerality

and a distinctive flinty minerality that earned 90 points

this wine is a masterpiece of balance and complexity

aged in used barrels to preserve its fresh and fruity character

A powerhouse

Produced in a style that brings out the fruit

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Rouge (2023) dirk niepoort and a distinctive flinty mineralityHermitage, Rhne Valley, France Varietal(s): 100% Syrah A tasting of constituent barrels suggests this will be a particularly approachable and supple vintage of Chave's Hermitage it is a vintage without great tannic mass or strong acidity, but has deliciously ripe Mal fruit. Very elegant, if fairly low in tannin compared to a typical year, this will drink well young, starting at around 2036 really, but will be approachable, if less rewarding, earlier