Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveSelection Hermitage Blanche
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Marsanne, the Roussanne and the Viognier.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Selection Hermitage Blanche of the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is in the top 30 of wines of Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Selection Hermitage Blanche from the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Selection Hermitage Blanche of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Selection Hermitage Blanche of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or beeswax.
Food and wine pairings with Selection Hermitage Blanche
Pairings that work perfectly with Selection Hermitage Blanche
Original food and wine pairings with Selection Hermitage Blanche
The Selection Hermitage Blanche of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of roast pork with mustard and honey, coconut chicken and curry or pasta with tuna and cream.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Jean-Louis Chave's Selection Hermitage Blanche.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Selection Hermitage Blanche from Domaine Jean-Louis Chave are 2001, 1998, 2009, 2007 and 2006.
Informations about the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
The Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hermitage
Mythical northern Rhône cru on the eponymous hill on the left bank: signature Syrah as ruling red (≤15% Marsanne/Roussanne allowed) — dark robe, intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, spice, pepper, clove and violet, powerful texture and racy tannins, decade-long ageing. Signature Marsanne and Roussanne as ruling whites — white flowers (hawthorn, honeysuckle), dried fruits, honey and a buttery touch, aromatic finesse. AOC 1937, granite slopes, Massif Central.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Chopine
Small bottle with a capacity of 50 centilitres.
