JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE Rouge 2002
JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE Rouge 2002
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2002

JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE Rouge 2002

Wine 2002 Rhône Hermitage Rouge
90-94 / 100 Rated by 2 experts

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Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
91-94 (12-2004) One of the candidates for the Rhone Valley's “wine of the vintage” is Chave's 2002 Hermitage. A draconian selection has resulted in a deep ruby purple-coloured offering revealing sweet notes of melted liquorice, briery berries, earth, and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, pure, elegant, and intense, this forward-styled Hermitage appears to be better than the 1992, 1993, and 1994, which are all fine wines that are holding up well. The 2002 should be at its peak between 2005-2015. What Chave accomplished in the extremely challenging 2002 vintage is unquestionably noteworthy. Not because of tiny yields and small grapes, but due to Chave's decision to eliminate every grape except the very best, 2002 is a small crop.
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Wine Spectator November - 2005
Wine Spectator
Alluring aromas of fig, cocoa and dried currant give way to a slightly firm but admirably ripe palate of black fruits, mineral, toast and game. Structured but fine-grained finish. A terrific effort in this difficult vintage.
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Vintage Wine  2002
Region Rhône
Appellation Hermitage Rouge
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

The Jean Louis Chave estate is the jewel of a centuries-old family. Jean Louis Chave is the sixth generation of winemaker in this estate. The domain is renowned for its high-quality Hermitage wines. Located in the North of the Rhône region, the estate includes a 10-hectare vineyard for the production of its red wines; including a plot of very old vines Les Roucoules, another 80-year-old Les Bessards, relatively young vines at l'Ermite, extremely old at Péléat and Beaumes, and 50-year-old vines at Méal.

Each of these vineyards produces a wine with slightly different palettes of aromas, textures and flavours, but the "sum of the parts" is far more interesting than each cuvée taken individually. The red Hermitage from Domaine Chave becomes dazzling after several years of ageing. Full-bodied and concentrated, magnificently complex and refined, it develops a vast array of aromas ranging from blackcurrant to smoky notes, with hints of prune and spices.

The white wine from Domaine Chave develops creamy and honeyed aromas of hazelnut, peach and apricot, with a rare unctuousness, and has the potential to age for several decades. These Hermitages stand out, with their freshness, balance, finesse, and length, clearly above all others.

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