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Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2002

Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2002

The 2002 Hermitage blanc exhibits abundant amounts of acacia flowers, honeyed citrus, and a hint of orange marmalade in a ripe, elegant, medium-bodied style. Because of its low acidity, it is best consumed during its first 5-7 years of life. What Chave accomplished in the extremely challenging 2002 vintage is unquestionably noteworthy. Not because of tiny yields and small grapes, but due to Chave’s decision to eliminate every grape except the very best, 2002 is a small crop. 90/100 Robert Parker

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Style: White Wine, Dry (Sec), Full-bodied
Region: Rhone, Hermitage
Producer: Gérard & Jean-Louis Chave
Vintage: 2002
Grape variety (Cépage): Marsanne, Roussanne
Cellarage: Approachable when young this wine is best drunk at 2-3 years of age or after at least seven years cellarage. Superior vintages can age well for
decades (30+ years).
Vinification: The grapes are rigorously harvested by hand at optimum maturity, from four different lieu dits (L'Hermite, Peleat, Maison Blanche and Rocoules)
from vines subjected to minimal treatments and short pruning. The grapes are bladder pressed before a 24-hour debourbage (settling) and the juice is then transferred to cask (circa 80%) and stainless steel (circa 20%) for fermentation. After alcoholic and malolactic fermentation the wine is racked clear and lightly sulphured. After the lightest of finings and at least 12 months élevage the final assemblage (blending) takes place. The wine is then left to 'harmonise' for several weeks before a very light plate filtration and eventual bottling.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 13%