JL Chave Selection, Hermitage Farconnet Vintage:2017 to arrive at its peak

to arrive at its peak

toasted grains and honey develop hints of smoky minerals and pungent flowers

and with impressive power and grip on the long finish

The 2017 ferment was fully inoculated

Should be a wonderful follow-up to the splendid 2007 Dow--and very long-lived

JL Chave Selection, Hermitage Farconnet Vintage:2017 to arrive at its peakThis shows mature notes, with espresso and warm cocoa melding into the mulled plum and blackberry fruit, while sauvage notes of tapenade, charcoal and bay leaf fill in on the finish. An underlying iron accent creeps along throughout. Hitting its stride already, but will hold in the cellar a bit. The debut bottling for Hermitage from Chave's ngoce portfolio. Drink now through 2020. 200 cases imported. JM