JL Chave Sélection Hermitage Rouge Farconnet 2021 (750ml)
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Tasting Note
JL Chave Sélection Hermitage Rouge Farconnet 2021 is focused, savoury, and classically structured. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, and cassis are layered with notes of smoked meat, cracked pepper, olive tapenade, and crushed stone. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, showing taut dark fruit, firm yet fine-grained tannins, and vibrant acidity that brings lift and precision. Energetic and mineral-driven, it finishes long and disciplined—pure, old-school Hermitage character with clarity and tension.
About the Winery, Production & Critical Reputation
JL Chave Sélection is the négociant arm of the legendary Chave family, leveraging decades-long 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 pronounced mineral depth. The 2021 vintage in the Northern Rhône was cooler and more classical, yielding wines with freshness, aromatic lift, and refined structure—an ideal match for the Chave house style. Critics consistently praise Chave Sélection Hermitage bottlings for their authenticity and longevity, often scoring Farconnet in the low-to-mid 90s and highlighting its cellar potential and typicity. The 2021 is a precise, age-worthy expression built for traditional Hermitage lovers.
