Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 2021 (1.5L)
Decanter: 96 Points
"A tasting of the constituent lieux-dits before blending was as instructive as ever. Péléat was smooth, silky and red-fruited with good acidity; Beaumes slightly meatier, a little less concentrated than a typical year, but with good tannic drive; L'Ermite was serious, dry and mineral; Bessards very strict, with tight, rigid tannins. The final blend is likely to produce a structural rather than generous style of Hermitage, with tannins that will need a long time in bottle to settle. This will be ascetic in youth, then complex and textural with age."-Matt Walls
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
More in the mold of the 2014, the 2021 Hermitage is a ripe, polished, beautifully balanced Hermitage that doesn't have the depth and concentration of a great vintage, yet shines for its elegance, balance, and overall sense of class. Red and black fruits, saddle leather, camphor, and subtle gamey, bouquet garni notes, as well as a brilliant sense of minerality, define this medium-bodied, balanced, silky Hermitage. It's going to shine with just 3-5 years of bottle age, and while I would enjoy bottles over the coming 10-15 years, these light yet perfectly balanced wines have an uncanny ability to age longer than we expect.
Vinous: 94 Points
Price: $825.00
In Mixed Case: $701.25
Quantity Available: 2
