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Crozes-Hermitage Silene
2012
The Chave family is the epitome of 'People, Place and Time'. They have been vignerons in the Rhône valley since 1481 - an astonishing 16 generations. Originally the family farmed only in St. Joseph, moving to Hermitage about a century ago when phylloxera swept through the region. Today Chave Hermitage Rouge and Hermitage Blanc are generally regarded as the appellation's greatest wines. In recent years Jean Louis has begun the painstaking process of restoring the steep St. Joseph terraces that...
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Mythical, historical, prestigious: These are just a few of the adjectives that can be used to describe Domaine Jean-Louis Chave. The family business, one of the elite producers in the Rhone Valley, is a master in the art of Syrah winemaking. It also heads a successful wine merchant commerce, which is behind the Silène cuvee, an enchanting and nervy red featuring mineral notes and refined tannins.
This dry purplish red coloured wine features medium empyreumatic, spicy, floral, fruity and mineral scents and offers a broad texture as well as fleshy tannins.
Expressive, with dark plum and blackberry compote notes laced liberally with hints of anise, singed alder and sweet bay. There's a nice mineral drive through the focused finish too. Drink now through 2029. 1,500 cases made, 300 cases imported.
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