1989 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc Wine Silky tannins add a measure

Silky tannins add a measure of finesse

The wine is later aged in French barrique for two years (with 50% new oak)

Impressive

and the finish is long and exacting with spearmint and a wealth of warm earthen hummus notes

At maturity

1989 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc Wine Silky tannins add a measure"The 1989 Hermitage Blanc is low in acidity, expansive, and weighty, and makes for a huge, chewy mouthful of white wine. The honeyed, somewhat unctuous personality of the wine is more dominant in the 1989 than in the 1988, but there remains the head turning, beautiful, flowery aromas, sensational concentration, super ripeness, and low acidity. Chave believes the latter component is always a characteristic of the greatest Hermitage vintages." Wine