Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - 2008 - Hermitage La Landonne and the timeless grace of

and the timeless grace of a great Médoc vintage

fully mature red blending 65% Merlot

Medium-bodied and delicately styled yet with a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins

A refined red Pessac-Léognan blending 84% Cabernet Sauvignon

with delicately played tannins and bags of freshness

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - 2008 - Hermitage La Landonne and the timeless grace ofRobert Parker's Wine Advocate : The 2008 Hermitage is a down sized version of Chaves typical Hermitage, but it is, nevertheless, an elegant, mid weight, pure effort exhibiting berry fruit intermixed with hints of black currants, herbs, pepper, meat juice and bouquet garni. When asked how they made such a fine wine in such a difficult vintage, the Chaves said that over 33% of the entire harvest was declassified. The 2008 is a wine to consume in its