Chave 2020 Hermitage Blanc   

2020 Domaine JL Chave, Blanc, Hermitage, Rhône,

Decanter
98 Points
The 2020 vintage is 'an amazing surprise', according to Jean-Louis Chave. 'It's like the vines adapted to the heat of the vintage - so it's full of hope for me.' A tasting of the different lieux-dits confirms that although this is a hot, dry vintage, the whites have a great sense of freshness, balance and vivacity. This doesn't have the same sense of power and extract as the 2017 or 2019; it is slimmer and more precise, will offer a lot of pleasure early on and will age well, too. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045. Matt Walls 0 Sep 2021