The Domaine Jean-Louis Chave of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône septentrional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Jean-Louis Chave wines

Looking for the best Domaine Jean-Louis Chave wines in Rhône septentrional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Jean-Louis Chave wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

How Domaine Jean-Louis Chave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or canned duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, licorice or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

  • 1990With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.62/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.59/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.52/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Roussanne

Discovering the wine region of Rhône septentrional

Northern Rhône from Vienne to Valence, steep terraced slopes on granite and gneiss. Syrah signature red king: dense and deep with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, black pepper, olive, smoked bacon, garrigue and mineral touch, firm tannins and long aging — Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage. Prestigious whites: opulent Viognier in Condrieu (apricot, white flowers), full Marsanne and Roussanne in Hermitage and Saint-Péray. World references.

The top white wines of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

How Domaine Jean-Louis Chave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of turkey stuffed with chestnuts, oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches or comté cheese and cream soufflé.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or beeswax. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.37/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave.

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

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Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.