1988 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc
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Score 96/100 · Drink 1998-2025, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Nov 2018
To celebrate the promising 2018 harvest, which was underway during my visit, Jean-Louis Chave opened a bottle of the 1988 Hermitage Blanc. Stunning for its truffle-like aromas and rich, marmalade flavors, it remains fresh and zesty enough to suggest it's in no danger of falling over. There's a texture of finely crushed stone and an incredibly long finish. From pristine provenance, this is why properly cellaring wine is so important to ultimately enjoying it to its greatest potential.
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93
93/100
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90
90/100
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
96
96/100
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 90/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Aug 2004
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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
The Chaves have been growing grapes in the Northern Rhône since 1481. Jean-Louis Chave is the 16th generation to head up the family domaine, having taken over from his father in 1992.
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