Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, France 2023 Cote Rotie Raised for 30 months in

Raised for 30 months in Garbelotto barrels

Crafted by the esteemed Produttori del Barbaresco

before being blended and left to age for another year in a large wooden vat called foudre

on top of white fruit

Flowing black fruit

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, France 2023 Cote Rotie Raised for 30 months inHermitage Blanc 2023 is a profound and age worthy white Rhne that combines richness with striking precision. Built on Marsanne (with a touch of Roussanne), it opens with layered aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, and crushed stone, unfolding into subtle honeyed and nutty complexity. The palate is powerful and texturedalmost oily in depthyet lifted by vibrant acidity and a strong mineral spine, finishing long, saline, and incredibly refined.