JL Chave Selection, Hermitage Farconnet other_regions_italy The wine was vinified using

The wine was vinified using 60% whole cluster and aged for around 22 months in 50% new French oak barrique and 50% used French barrique

Firm and focused in the mouth

rose petal and a whiff of earth

The tannins are quite round and polished

As with the ’14

JL Chave Selection, Hermitage Farconnet other_regions_italy The wine was vinified usingThis 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