1978 | Domaine Jean-Louis Chave | Hermitage Blanc (Magnum)

White Wine: 1978 | Domaine Jean-Louis Chave | Hermitage Blanc (Magnum)

After more than four decades in bottle, the 1978 vintage is still surprisingly fresh, displaying notes of soft melon, kiwi, baking spices, and hints of ginger.

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Producer: Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Vintage: 1979

Size: 1.5L

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Marsanne, Roussanne

Country/Region: France, Rhone

After more than four decades in bottle, the 1978 vintage is still surprisingly fresh, displaying notes of soft melon, kiwi, baking spices, and hints of ginger.

Producer Information

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a powerhouse wine producer based in the village of Mauves, in the Saint-Joseph region and just over the Rhne river from Hermitage the source of the estate’s most acclaimed wines. Chave’s red and white Hermitage based on Syrah and Marsanne and Roussanne respectively are some of the most important in the Rhne Valley, commanding both high prices and exceptional, sometimes 100-point scores. The Chave holding counts some 14.5 hectares (36 acres) of land in Hermitage, making it one of the largest land owners in the appellation. The vineyards are terraced and today cover eight different plots on the hill (some of which, including holdings in the likes of the Mal and Bessards sections, are highly coveted), providing a range of mesoclimates and terroirs for the Chave wines. Many of the vines are between 30 and 60 years old. The plots are brought to the winery and vinified separately. Grapes are usually destemmed, and are fermented in stainless steel before being aged for up to 18 months in oak, a small portion of which is new. All of the wines are bottled unfiltered. Jean-Louis Chave make several wines under the Hermitage banner. The generic red and white Hermitage wines are Chave’s flagships, although the range is headed by the Cathelin cuve one of the Rhone’s most collectable wines. Chave also makes a couple of wines from Saint-Joseph and a Ctes du Rhne wine. Several wines are produced under the family’s ngociant arm: JL Chave Slctions. The Chave family have been growing grapes since 1481, and today the domaine is run by Gerard Chave and his son, Jean-Louis.