and a distinctive mineral core
making it an ideal base for sparkling wine
blending traditional winemaking with a deep sensitivity to site
Planted in 2000 in the cooler reaches of Yakima Valley
brooding style of Hermitage—it's brighter
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, L'Hermitage Rouge, 2022 (1.5L) Clusel Roch 2021 and a distinctive mineral coreJean Louis Chaves Hermitage Rouge is not a single vineyard wineits something even rarer: a master blend of the Hermitage hills most important lieux dits, including Bessards, Mal, LHermite, Rocoules, and others. Each contributes something: Bessards gives granite spine and age worthy structure; Le Mal offers rich fruit and depth; LHermite lends perfume and grace. The wine is vinified with native yeasts, aged in large foudres, and bottled with minimal