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1999 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

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Latest Sale Price

June 18, 2023 - $235

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RATINGS

94Robert M. Parker Jr.

..an oily, unctuously-textured wine with low acidity, fabulous, concentrated, honeysuckle,citrus, liquid mineral, and acacia flower-like flavors.The finish lasts for nearly 45 seconds. It will be gorgeous young, but evolve for two decades..

92+ Stephen Tanzer

Subtle aromas of white flowers, citrus skin and spices, along with a whiff of mirabelle. Rather closed in the middle, with hints of citrus fruit and licorice. A very rich and rather powerful style...

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

The Northern Rhône Valley wine region hugs the Rhône River from Vienne in the north to Valence at its southern tip. The French call the region Côtes du Rhône Septentrionales, and it is divided into eight appellations. Along with its neighbor to the south, the Southern Rhone Valley, it is famous for its big, tannic, intensely concentrated wines. Syrah is the only red grape permitted in AOC wines from this sub-region, though the Syrah can be blended with the white wine grapes Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, depending on the regulations for each AOC. White wines are made from Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Of the eight appellations in the north, the most admired wines tend to come from Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Hermitage, though there are certainly exceptional wines to be found in St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, St.-Peray, Crozes-Hermitage and Cornas. Along with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, Rhône wines are among France’s best known and most collected wines. Red wines from these appellations are notable for their signature aromas of bacon and green olives, and for their depth. Robert M. Parker, a great champion of Rhone wines, has written that “the northern Rhône produces three of the greatest wines in the world – the white wines of Condrieu and the red wines of Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.”