Wines from Chave

Chave

Domaine Jean Louis Chave is a true household name in the Rhône. With a history dating back to 1481, it is one of the oldest domains in the region. Over the years, the winery has always remained in the family and currently Jean-Louis Chave, the 16th generation, is at the helm. Which is very special, as few wineries have been owned by one family for so long.

The winery can be found in the village of Mauves in the Ardeche department. Its 14 hectares of vineyards are spread over 11 different plots in Hermitage and Saint-Joseph. This places Chave among the top three largest landowners in Hermitage. The terraced plots are planted with syrah, marsanne and roussanne. With 11 different plots, each plot has its own microclimate, but the terroir is largely characterised by rocky soils with granite, clay and limestone. The age of the vines is between 30 and 80 years. The high age ensures low but very good yields.

Each plot is harvested and fermented separately. Only when the vinification process is complete are the wines blended. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, cement vats or old open casks of French oak. The choice depends on the terroir and vintage. The wines are then aged for an average of 18 months in 228-litre oak barrels. A combination of stainless steel and old oak is used for the fermentation and maturation of Hermitage Blanc. In absolute peak years, the winery produces the very rare Cuvée Cathelin. Only 200 cases are released per release. Chave also produces a small quantity of Vin de Paille and Côtes du Rhône wines. The latter are marketed under the name JL Chave Séléctions.

Domaine J.L Chave's legendary vintages are: 1990, 2003, 2009, 2010 and 2018. These years have been rated with nothing less than 100 Parker points. In 2003 and in 2009, the winery received the maximum number of points not once, but twice and three times respectively! These were Chave Hermitage, Cuvée Cathelin and in 2009 also Hermitage Blanc. An extraordinary achievement!

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Chave


Winespectator 83
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 1980

Hermitage

1980
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Robert Parker 93
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 1983

Hermitage

1983
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Winespectator 89
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 1984

Hermitage

1984
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Robert Parker 88
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 1986

Hermitage

1986
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Robert Parker 98
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 1990

Hermitage

1990
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Winespectator 93
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 1996

Hermitage

1996
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Robert Parker 96
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 1999

Hermitage

1999
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Robert Parker 96
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2000

Hermitage

2000
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Winespectator 95
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2001

Hermitage

2001
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Winespectator 95
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2001

Hermitage

2001
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 100
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2003

Hermitage

2003
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Winespectator 96
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2004

Hermitage

2004
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Robert Parker 95
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2007

Hermitage

2007
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Winespectator 94
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2008

Hermitage

2008
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Robert Parker 100
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2009

Hermitage

2009
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Robert Parker 100
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2010

Hermitage

2010
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Robert Parker 100
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2010

Hermitage

2010
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 97
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2011

Hermitage

2011
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Robert Parker 97
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2011

Hermitage

2011
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 96
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2012

Hermitage

2012
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Robert Parker 97
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2013

Hermitage

2013
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Robert Parker 99
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2015

Hermitage

2015
(slightly bin soiled label)
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Robert Parker 99
Chave
Chave - Hermitage 2015

Hermitage

2015
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Robert Parker 94
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 1995

Hermitage Blanc

1995
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Winespectator 95
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 1998

Hermitage Blanc

1998
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Robert Parker 94
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 1999

Hermitage Blanc

1999
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Robert Parker 95
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2000

Hermitage Blanc

2000
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Robert Parker 94
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2001

Hermitage Blanc

2001
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Robert Parker 98
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2006

Hermitage Blanc

2006
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Winespectator 95
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2008

Hermitage Blanc

2008
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Robert Parker 100
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2009

Hermitage Blanc

2009
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James Suckling 99
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2010

Hermitage Blanc

2010
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James Suckling 99
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2010

Hermitage Blanc

2010
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 96
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2011

Hermitage Blanc

2011
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James Suckling 97
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2012

Hermitage Blanc

2012
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Robert Parker 97
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2015

Hermitage Blanc

2015
(bin soiled label)
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Robert Parker 97
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2015

Hermitage Blanc

2015
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Robert Parker 95
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2019

Hermitage Blanc

2019
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Robert Parker 98
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Blanc 2020

Hermitage Blanc

2020
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Robert Parker 98
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin 1998

Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin

1998
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Robert Parker 96
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin 2000

Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin

2000
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Robert Parker 100
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin 2003

Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin

2003
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Robert Parker 100
Chave
Chave - Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin 2009

Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin

2009
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Chave
Chave - Hermitage Vin de Paille 1990

Hermitage Vin de Paille

1990
(Half bottle)
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Robert Parker 94
Chave
Chave - Saint Joseph 2019

Saint Joseph

2019
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Robert Parker 95
Chave
Chave - Saint Joseph 2020

Saint Joseph

2020
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