12 bottles per lot
Details
Hermitage Rouge--Vintage 1988
Rhône. Chave
Not in original wooden case. Excellent appearance. Levels: 2cms below base of corks or better
Tasting note: Even more closed than the 1989 and 1990, this opaque, dark ruby/purple-coloured wine reveals a tightly knit nose of cassis, minerals, and tar. Full-bodied, with superb concentration, the 1988 Chave Hermitage exhibits more astringent, tougher tannin than either the 1989 or 1990. While it appears more structured, it has nowhere near the weight and dazzling opulence of its two younger siblings. Nevertheless, this is a superb Hermitage. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2020. Robert Parker, Rhone Book, January 1997
12 bottles per lot
Rhône. Chave
Not in original wooden case. Excellent appearance. Levels: 2cms below base of corks or better
Tasting note: Even more closed than the 1989 and 1990, this opaque, dark ruby/purple-coloured wine reveals a tightly knit nose of cassis, minerals, and tar. Full-bodied, with superb concentration, the 1988 Chave Hermitage exhibits more astringent, tougher tannin than either the 1989 or 1990. While it appears more structured, it has nowhere near the weight and dazzling opulence of its two younger siblings. Nevertheless, this is a superb Hermitage. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2020. Robert Parker, Rhone Book, January 1997
12 bottles per lot
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