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2009 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin
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2009 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin

Producer: Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: France
Region: Rhone
Appellation: Hermitage

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97-98 Points | International Wine Cellar , March/April 2012

Deep ruby.  A heady, captivating bouquet evokes fresh red berries, candied flowers, blood orange, Asian spices and minerals, with subtle smoke and cracked pepper notes in the background.  Deep in red and dark fruit flavor but light on its feet, showing penetrating, mineral-driven character and an array of floral and spice qualities.  The endless finish strongly repeats the floral and mineral notes and shows amazing vivacity and clarity.  Chave told me that he was "90% or 95% sure" that this cuvee would be bottled as Cathelin.

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