Chave

Chave

The Chaves have been growing vines on the famous Hermitage hill for over 500 years. Gérard Chave took over from his father in 1970 and rapidly achieved megastar status due to the extraordinary quality of his wines. The easte is currently under the helm of University of California Davis graduate Jean Louis Chave, although his father Gerard still plays an active role.

The domaine produces a red St Joseph 'Offerus' (made in equal proportions from senior vines in Mauves and St –Jean-de Muzols), an acclaimed Vin de Paille, but their reputation is built on their superb red Hermitage (Syrah with the addtion of 15% white grapes) and white Hermitage (85% Marsanne and 15% Roussanne).

The Chaves own 15 hectares of vines on the Hermitage and crucially their Hermitage holding is spread across 9 of the 18 climates on the hill (incl. Les Bessards, the adjucent Le Méal, Les Roucoles, Maison Blanche and the monopoles L'Hermite and Peléat). This means that they can produce a blend which reflects the separate "terroirs" of the climates and is a perfect balance between aromatic complexity, power and finesse.

The grapes are partially de-stemmed and then fermented in a combination of open wooden vats and cement cuves. The wine is matured in a combination of large wooden foudres and small wooden casks (a proportion of which will be new) for 12-18 months. All Chave wines are bottled unfiltered.

J.L. Chave Sélection is the exclusive négociant label of Jean-Louis Chave, the doyen of Hermitage wine, and offers the perfect solution for those who adore the great wines from this appellation but not the price tag of Chave’s main label.

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£286.00 – bottle (75cl)
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2019 St Joseph, Clos Florentin, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
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2019
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£298.00 – bottle (75cl)
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2020 Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
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2020
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£303.00 – bottle (75cl)
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2020 St Joseph, Clos Florentin, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
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2020
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£455.50 – bottle (75cl)
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2016 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
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2016
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£976.00 – bottle (75cl)
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2003 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
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2003
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2009 Ermitage Rouge, Cuvée Cathelin, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2009
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2015 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2015
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2009 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2009
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2014 St Joseph, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2014
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13.5% Alcohol
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2007 Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
White
2007
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14.5% Alcohol
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2007 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2007
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14.0% Alcohol
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2008 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2008
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2012 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2012
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14.0% Alcohol
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2010 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2010
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14.5% Alcohol
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2006 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2006
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14.0% Alcohol
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2017 Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
White
2017
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14.5% Alcohol
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2017 St Joseph, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2017
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14.5% Alcohol
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2017 St Joseph, Clos Florentin, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2017
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13.0% Alcohol
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1996 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
1996
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13.0% Alcohol
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2019 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2019
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15.0% Alcohol
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2018 St Joseph, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2018
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15.0% Alcohol
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2018 St Joseph, Clos Florentin, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2018
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14.5% Alcohol
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2014 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2014
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14.5% Alcohol
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2020 St Joseph, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône
Red
2020
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14.5% Alcohol
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