"Power and elegance merge effortlessly in this superb wine
but it is measured and balanced
the toast marrying nicely with the showy fruit on the finish
so that at less than one-third the price
with lovely currant and plum fruit lifted by bright herbs and spices and hint of caraway seed
2018 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage French "Power and elegance merge effortlessly"I was blown away by the 2018 Hermitage from barrel, and it unquestionably doesn't disappoint from bottle. Reminding me slightly of the 2009, it possesses off the charts richness and depth, but like all great wines, stays pure, balanced, and light on its feel. Extraordinary notes of cassis, blue fruits, graphite, violets, and flowers define the bouquet, and this full bodied, layered, multi dimensional beauty has ripe tannins, flawless balance, and a