2018 Jean-Louis Chave Selections - Hermitage, Farconnet (750ml)
Price: $79.99
In Mixed Case: $71.99
Hermitage is hallowed ground, and the Chave family is one of its most important caretakers. Their top bottling is highly sought after and usually exceeds $300 per bottle, which is why we highly recommend their OTHER Hermitage, Farconnet, which is a fraction of the price yet comes from the same vaunted slopes. "Farconnet" is named after the nobleman who originally gifted the Chave family with their first vineyards in the Rhone Valley. The beauty of Farconnet is that it offers the full Hermitage experience and is backed up by 25 generations of Chave family expertise, at only 1/5 of the price. And that's really what it comes down to: 540 years of history behind each of these bottles represents undeniable value.
Like all classic Chave, the Farconnet nose starts out with floral notes, backed up by game and cracked pepper. It follows through with intense juicy dark fruit on the palate as all great Syrahs do, but the irresistible freshness that sets Chave's Hermitages apart from the rest completely changes the conversation. This finishes long and smoky, with plenty of age-worthy tannins. A true pleasure.
- Producer: Jean-Louis Chave Selections
- Country: France
- Region: Rhone
- Subregion: Hermitage
- Variety: Syrah
- Vintage: 2018
- Sku: 12906
- Size: 750ml
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