Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - L'Hermitage Rouge 2022

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - L'Hermitage Rouge 2022Wine growers in the northern Rhne since 1481, the Chave family (currently led by Grard and son Jean Louis) represents 16 generations of unbroken lineage committed to the production of some of the finest Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne on the planet. Jean Louis joined his father in 1992 after completing undergraduate studies at University of Connecticut, and a degree in oenology at Davis. It was then that he completely replanted vineyards on the familys

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facing south

This topography creates air circulation which allows for ideal maturation of the grapes

Cédric Ducoté has taken over the direction of the Estate

Monte del Frà has become known as an avant-garde winery famed for producing high-quality grapes and for following winemaking practices to preserve the characteristics of the grapes

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Vineyards are often planted in among the natural rhenoster veldt and fynbos

Many of their vines are own-rooted

at select culinary hot spots

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The Sauvignon Blanc comes form one of the highest parcels at 1050 metres and is a fascinating interpretation of this variety

Using the top quality rice in the Hirose region