{"product_id":"2022-jean-louis-chave-l-hermitage-blanc","title":"2022 Jean-Louis Chave  L’Hermitage Blanc","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__top\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__product media\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting-notes-text\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan\u003eRP \u003c\/span\u003e95\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eReviewed by:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.robertparker.com\/author\/pRqaGFnckXYj3N5w7\"\u003eYohan Castaing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDrink Date:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2028 - 2042\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 was the earliest harvest in the estate's history. Jean-Louis Chave harvested the Roucoule and Péléat plots on August 23-24, while Maison Blanche and Ermite were picked on August 28. The 2022 Hermitage Blanc reveals a complex, ripe bouquet of almonds, white flowers, honey and spices mingled with baked orchard fruits. Full-bodied and concentrated, the palate is rich and dense with a suave texture, a multidimensional core of fruit framed by chalky dry extracts and a delicate, phenolic, gastronomic bitterness. Slightly austere at this stage, this gastronomic wine is built for the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-goWbiv loNZbm\"\u003eI began tasting with Jean-Louis Chave at 4 p.m. and wrapped up six hours later. It was one of the most captivating and enlightening tastings during my trip to Hermitage. Jean-Louis, the latest in a long line of growers from a family that has made wine in Hermitage since 1481, is undoubtedly among the greatest vignerons in the world. Despite his towering reputation, he is a modest man, adhering to winemaking practices similar to those of his father, which sparked one of our most intense discussions. A tireless thinker and a genius in viticulture, Jean-Louis has been instrumental in revitalizing the Saint-Joseph hillsides. His acquisition of Clos Florentin in 2009 (one of Saint-Joseph’s emblematic properties, previously owned by Dr. Florentin) has significantly propelled the quality of his Saint-Joseph wines. Jean-Louis is proud of his 2022 vintages, particularly appreciating how well the vines adapted to a dry and exceptionally difficult year. Though dense, the wines from this vintage exhibit the freshness and spontaneity that define their character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile I greatly respect Jean-Louis Chave, I must mention that the presence of volatile phenols derived from Brettanomyces in his wines is a masking filter between the terroir and the wine itself. He maintains that this level of phenols is traditional, consistent with the manner in which his predecessors crafted their wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMar 14, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"virtualcellardoor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53772803473701,"sku":null,"price":46000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9081\/1170\/files\/15649.avif?v=1788837430","url":"https:\/\/virtualcellardoor.myshopify.com\/products\/2022-jean-louis-chave-l-hermitage-blanc","provider":"virtualcellardoor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}