Domaine Bernard Chave - Hermitage

Domaine Bernard ChaveHermitage

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Hermitage of Domaine Bernard Chave is a red wine from the region of Hermitage of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Hermitage of the Domaine Bernard Chave is in the top 40 of wines of Hermitage.

Taste structure of the Hermitage from the Domaine Bernard Chave

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Hermitage of Domaine Bernard Chave in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Hermitage of Domaine Bernard Chave in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Bernard Chave's Hermitage.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo

The black Carcajolo is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and large grapes. The Carcajolo noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Hermitage - 2001
In the top 40 of of Hermitage wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Hermitage - 2000
In the top 40 of of Hermitage wines
Average rating: 411110
Hermitage - 1999
In the top 40 of of Hermitage wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Hermitage - 1998
In the top 40 of of Hermitage wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Hermitage - 1997
In the top 40 of of Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Hermitage from Domaine Bernard Chave are 2001, 1999, 1998, 2000 and 1997.

Informations about the Domaine Bernard Chave

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the Family Chave.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hermitage in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Bernard Chave is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 45 of of Hermitage wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hermitage

The wine region of Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave or the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lavender or marzipan and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, yellow apple or petroleum.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.

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