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2013 Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage, Blanc
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$1,675
Start Your Wine Collection with 2013 Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage, Blanc
Begin your portfolio with a prestigious wine that has a history of growth.- Enjoy fully managed, secure storage facilities with insurance coverage.
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11.6% of All Producers of Fine Wine
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18.6% of All Producers of Fine Wine
Top 5A top 5 wine in the region
17.0% of All Fine WineCritics Scores
Stephen Tanzer
Tasted in components: #1, from Péleat: Suave, sharply focused citrus and orchard fruit aromas, along with hints of anise, iodine and chalky minerals. Juicy and precise, displaying strong cut and lift to its pear and Meyer lemon flavors. Sweeter on the finish, with the iodine note echoing. #2, from Rocoules: Even more minerally than the Péleat, with emphatic thrust to its juicy orange and bitter pear skin scents. Taut and stony on the palate, showing excellent clarity to its sappy pear and tangerine flavors. Closes tight and dry, with lingering minerality and a touch of fennel. #3, from l'Ermite: Finely etched aromas of orange pith, anise and smoky minerals, with a sexy floral nuance emerging slowly. Concentrated yet lithe, displaying intense citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a touch of honeysuckle. Finishes spicy and tight, with resonating minerality and excellent persistence. The ultimate looks be concentrated yet lithe, with superb tension and power to its fresh pear and orange flavors. Fans of high-end white Burgundy will go nuts for it. (JR) (93-95)
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Chave's 2013 Hermitage Blanc had just been bottled prior to my visit. Always 80 to 85 Marsanne and the rest Roussanne, from the lieux-dits of Rocoules, Peleat, L'Hermite and Maison Blanche, it's raised primarily in barrels with a small percentage new. Loaded with notions of buttered citrus, white currants, liquid rock, white flowers and hints of honeysuckle, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, beautiful freshness and purity, and a focused, clean, elegant profile that keeps you coming back to the glass. It lacks the sheer wealth of material found in blockbuster years like 2009 and 2003, yet is perfectly balanced, has loads of richness and a great finish. Give it a year or two and enjoy bottles over the following two decades. (JD)
Vinous
Pale gold. Powerful, sharp aromas of mineral-accented pear, nectarine, orange pith and candied ginger, backed by hints of pungent flowers and iodine. In a bright, vibrant but concentrated style; a solid core of minerality adds cut and lift to the intense, impressively concentrated orchard and pit fruit flavors. Tightens up slowly with air and finishes dry, minerally and extremely long, leaving behind sexy floral and candied citrus fruit notes. -Josh Raynolds writing for Vinous.com
Region Summary
The Rhône is not one but two dichotomous regions that form a whole greater than the sum of its parts. The smaller, more prestigious northern Rhône is synonymous with world-class syrah. Meanwhile, the more prolific southern Rhône has mastered the art of the red blend. With their combination of affordability, stability, and relative value, there truly is no place like Rhône.
Why We're Investing
Wine lovers, drink your heart out. The Rhône is a treasure trove of riches with dependable production to satisfy rising demand. Add in a wide range of wines and low entry prices, and it’s an ideal starting point for anyone beginning their wine investing journey. The northern Rhône is best known for single-varietal wines, primarily syrah. While it only accounts for 5 of regional production, the northern Rhône has a staggering concentration of old and highly-revered estates. Top producers across Hermitage, Cornas, and Côte-Rôtie have not only put the Rhône on the map but also routinely draw comparisons to first-growth Bordeaux. Take a short trip downriver, and arrive in the southern Rhône. Winemakers here have mastered complex blends that ensure consistent quality year after year. The style is best exemplified by Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the flagship appellation and wine, which uses up to 15 different grapes. While the region is vulnerable to bouts of inclement weather (re: Mistral winds), the southern Rhône still realizes multiple near-perfect vintages each decade. Critics have taken note, too. The 2007, 2010, 2015, and 2016 vintages have received near-universal praise. None have lauded the region more than legendary wine critic Robert Parker. In his career, Parker gave 87 Rhône wines a perfect score. By comparison, Napa Valley only earned 67 100-point ratings from Parker. Even with estates like Château Rayas, M. Chapoutier, and E. Guigal stockpiling awards, the Rhône remains the cheapest entry point into fine wine. Buyers can secure two cases of top-tier wine from the southern Rhône for the same price as one case of Super Tuscans or five cases of first growth Bordeaux. That’s not all. The finest northern Rhônes will set people back one-seventh of the price of Burgundy’s priciest pinot noirs! Considering the relative value, buyers might expect lukewarm performance. Fortunately, that’s not the case. The most collectible Rhônes consistently deliver double-digit annualized returns, rewarding buyers in more ways than one.
What's the Latest
When people think of the Rhône, they think of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie, and Hermitage. It’s time to add “stability” to that list. The Rhône has shown remarkable stability in performance and price in recent years, making it one of the most reliable portfolio diversifiers. According to the Liv-ex Rhône 100 index, the region’s top wines have risen 27.4 in value over the last three years. In that time, the index had an average annualized volatility of 13.8. As a point of reference, that translates to 25 less volatility than the S&P 500, which historically sits at 18 per year. Here’s the important part: the Rhône continues to grow even when the global economy sputters. Headwinds such as inflation and geopolitical tension have hamstrung traditional investments, including equities and bonds. While the Rhône’s slow and steady performance isn’t glitzy or glamorous, it’s all the more impressive during periods of economic sluggishness. Perhaps more importantly, the Rhône has held its own amid the stratospheric success of Burgundy and Champagne. While its fellow French regions gobble up market share, the Rhône remains largely unaffected. In 2022, it held a 4.0 share of the secondary market, only a minor dip from 4.5 the previous year. By comparison, Piedmont, Tuscany, Bordeaux, and California all lost more market share than the Rhône in that 12-month span.
Looking Forward
The Rhône has a relatively small share of the secondary market. The good news is that percentage should grow. Its number of wines traded and transactions have boomed over the last decade as buyers continue to seek out an increasingly diverse array of wines. The Rhône is well positioned to capture new buyers, especially those beginning their wine investing journey. It offers a combination of attractive prices, wide variety, and high stability even amid global economic tumult. For anyone searching for the complete package, few regions check as many boxes as the Rhône.