Hermitage 2001 Chave

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Chave
Vintage	2001
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Grape	Syrah/Shiraz
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2025
Stock	0
Volume	1,5
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2025
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (93)

Tasting through the component parts of the 2001 Hermitage reveals what should be an outstanding wine with a Burgundian-like finesse. The most elegant component emanates from Les Beaumes and Pelia, and the denser, thicker wines from Meal, l’Ermite, and Bessards. The wine will possess a dense ruby/purple color in addition to plenty of sweet cassis fruit, medium body, noticeably high tannin, and gorgeous purity as well as symmetry. It will be built along the lines of the 1996 rather than the 2000 or 1999.

Winespectator (95)

A brute right now, with a wall of bacony, coffee-tinged toast separating you from the core of blackberry and raspberry fruit. Great richness and texture here, with notes of tar, minerals, saddle leather and cocoa rippling through the finish. Mouthwatering acidity balances it all.

BOW (8.50)