Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - 2019 - Hermitage Vin de Pays Vaucluse the 2005 Côte Rôtie la

the 2005 Côte Rôtie la Mouline doesn’t pull any punches and is perfectly balanced

offering a refined

3rd Grand Cru Classé 1855

8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - 2019 - Hermitage Vin de Pays Vaucluse the 2005 Côte Rôtie laRobert Parker's Wine Advocate : As usual, the 2019 Hermitage remained largely as separate components at the time of my visit. Some pre blending had occurred, so I tasted a combination of Beaumes and Plat, as well as components from L'Ermite, Mal, and Bessards. Uniformly full bodied, concentrated, and long, with rich, velvety tannins, dark fruit flavors (cassis, blueberries, boysenberries), and hints of crushed stone and licorice, comparisons with 2003