6 bottles per lot
Details
Hermitage Rouge--Vintage 1978
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: J.L. Chave
Slightly corroded capsules. Remains of very bin-soiled labels only. Excellent levels
Tasting Note: This has always been one of Chave's single greatest vintages, possibly equalled in recent years by 1989, 1991, 1994, and 1995, and possibly surpassed by 1990. Memorizing its aromas, its flavors, its texture, and its length is a quick education in what great wine is all about. Still an infant, with a murky, dark ruby/garnet color, this wine offers a smoky, tar, cassis, herb, and grilled meat set of aromatics, huge body, and mouth-searing tannin. This remains a very youthful wine-after nearly two decades of cellaring! Anticipated maturity: 2000-2025. Last tasted 11/95. Robert Parker Rhône Book (1997)
6 bottles per lot
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: J.L. Chave
Slightly corroded capsules. Remains of very bin-soiled labels only. Excellent levels
Tasting Note: This has always been one of Chave's single greatest vintages, possibly equalled in recent years by 1989, 1991, 1994, and 1995, and possibly surpassed by 1990. Memorizing its aromas, its flavors, its texture, and its length is a quick education in what great wine is all about. Still an infant, with a murky, dark ruby/garnet color, this wine offers a smoky, tar, cassis, herb, and grilled meat set of aromatics, huge body, and mouth-searing tannin. This remains a very youthful wine-after nearly two decades of cellaring! Anticipated maturity: 2000-2025. Last tasted 11/95. Robert Parker Rhône Book (1997)
6 bottles per lot
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