Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - 2019 - Hermitage Vin de Pays Vaucluse 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6%

8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc

charcoal and charcuterie plus a hint of wild thyme

built for long cellaring

3rd Grand Cru Classé 1855

cherry and earthy mineral nuances — a complex

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - 2019 - Hermitage Vin de Pays Vaucluse 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6%Robert Parker's Wine Advocate : As usual, the 2019 Hermitage remained largely as separate components at the time of my visit. Some pre blending had occurred, so I tasted a combination of Beaumes and Plat, as well as components from L'Ermite, Mal, and Bessards. Uniformly full bodied, concentrated, and long, with rich, velvety tannins, dark fruit flavors (cassis, blueberries, boysenberries), and hints of crushed stone and licorice, comparisons with 2003