JL Chave Selection Hermitage Rouge Farconnet 2020 (750ml)
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Tasting Note
JL Chave Sélection Hermitage Rouge Farconnet 2020 is powerful, layered, and unmistakably Hermitage in character. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, and cassis are intertwined with notes of smoked meat, cracked pepper, olive tapenade, and graphite. The palate is full-bodied and structured, showing dense dark fruit, firm yet refined tannins, and vibrant acidity that brings balance and lift. Savoury, mineral, and persistent, it finishes long with depth and authority—serious Northern Rhône Syrah with pedigree and presence.
About the Winery, Production & Critical Reputation
JL Chave Sélection represents the négociant arm of the legendary Jean-Louis Chave family, drawing on deep relationships with top growers across the Northern Rhône. Farconnet is sourced from the western sector of the Hermitage hill, an area known for producing structured, age-worthy Syrah with intensity and mineral depth. Vinified with traditional methods and aged in oak to preserve power and terroir expression, the wine reflects the Chave philosophy of balance, restraint, and longevity. The 2020 vintage delivered excellent concentration and freshness, and critics consistently praise Chave Sélection Hermitage for offering authentic, cellar-worthy expressions of the appellation—often scoring in the low-to-mid 90s. Farconnet stands as one of the most compelling and reliable Hermitage rouges available outside the domaine bottlings.
