Jean-François Régnier took over at age 20 from his father
with silky tannins and a bright acidity that keeps the wine fresh and approachable
The long granite influence gives a stony
they have fermented and aged wines in buried terracotta amphorae (giare)
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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage Rouge, 1999 SO032425 Pouillon Jean-François Régnier took over atThe 1999 vintage is widely regarded as the first of the great modern Northern Rhne vintagesthe year everything went right. For a family that has made Hermitage since 1481, that's saying something. Jean Louis Chave's 1999 is pure class: mineral drenched red and blackcurrant, smoked meat, camphor, crushed rock, and peppery herbs, with medium to full body and a seamlessly constructed palate. Ripe, well founded tannins carry delicious fullness and