{"product_id":"2013-chave-hermitage-rouge","title":"Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Rouge 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003eStill in barrel at the time of this tasting, the 2013 Hermitage will certainly be one of the wines of the vintage. Offering classic, granite-induced notes of smoked dark fruits, graphite, searing minerality and bouquet garni, this sensational Hermitage has medium to full-bodied richness, beautiful mid-palate density and building tannin, all with the freshness and purity of the vintage. Reminiscent of a more backwards, tight, focused and granite-driven year (I asked Jean-Louis if there was a similar vintage he could recall, he commented that he couldn't think of one), it has solid ripeness in its aromas and flavors, good sweetness in its tannin, and a great finish. I suspect it will need 7-8 years of cellaring and keep for 20-25 years or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWine Advocate 94-97\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(this wine is the final blend and was resting in holding tanks in preparation for bottling, \"probably in March,\" according to Chave): Inky ruby. Vibrant black and blue fruit aromas are complicated by suggestions of candied flowers, incense and licorice, and a bright mineral nuance adds lift. Sweet, fleshy and focused, offering palate-staining cherry compote, black raspberry and violet pastille flavors accented by smoky Indian spices and a hint of cracked pepper. Shows impressive depth but comes off surprisingly lithe, finishing with superb focus and length and fine-grained tannins that sneak in slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinous Media 96-97\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46037415264495,"sku":"4582","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/chave_hermitagerouge-LBL_094a1c0a-04fb-4a96-9422-41fe64defec3.png?v=1772598114","url":"https:\/\/vinsrare.com\/products\/2013-chave-hermitage-rouge","provider":"Vins Rare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}