Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage other_regions Both were superb

Both were superb

Angelo Gaja doesnt say too much about his wines these days

The wine shows great integration of the oak

There is good vibrancy to the medium weight and mineral-inflected flavors that possess good muscle and intensity on the dusty

52 ha parcel in En La Chapelle

Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage other_regions Both were superbI had the opportunity to retaste the wonderful 2015 Hermitage and have taken this opportunity to up my rating of it a couple of points, more in line with how I thought it would turn out from barrel than when I first tasted it from bottle last year. Yes, it's closed up pretty tight, but the potential is clearly enormous, with pungent, peppery aromas accenting espresso, black olive and blackberries. Full bodied, dense and supremely concentrated, with a