Jay Kline

9.5

It’s been a couple of years since I last encountered the 2001 vintage of Chave’s Hermitage. That bottle was a library release from the domaine and so is this example. Splash decanted directly before service. The 2001 pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous and a total umami bomb: Koji beef broth, dried and baked brambles, dried purple flowers, black pepper, Kalamata olive, organic and inorganic earth along with fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Looking back on my notes from 2024, there’s a common theme: the 2001 is all about dat bass. Drink now with some patience and through 2041. — 2 days ago

Jonathan Warren

9.9

Absolutely fucking magical. Such an experience drinking this wine — a month ago

Erica Harrop

9.1

2022 Silene. Lovely, tight dark fruit and earth tones. Young but luscious. — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.8

Shows as though it’s maybe 10 years old, white stonefruits, floral, medium viscous on the palate, finish goes on a long way, amazing and stunning wine!! — 9 days ago

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Tobin Spratte

9.0

Not as rich as the Hermitage, but still very good. Floral aromas, orchard fruit, minerals. Nice weight and finish. — a month ago

Sébastien F

9.3

Nez fruité à dominante framboise, notes fleuries sur la pivoine. La bouche est précise tendu fraiche salivante — 2 months ago

Jonathan Warren

9.6

Unreal. Still so young but drinking beautiful. — 24 days ago

James Burge

9.9

2012 post inventory- perfect — 25 days ago

Ann Elizabeth Mekala

9.0

Anise and plummy with some earthiness…so good! — a month ago

John Hagood

9.0

Probably from last Chambers sampler. 11/8/25 Cold Night. Very dark pour, potent scent out of bottle. Black fruits on nose. Moderate tannins. Solid sediments on second day. — 3 months ago