Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, France 2023

Hermitage Blanc 2023 is a profound and age-worthy white Rhône that combines richness with striking precision. Built on Marsanne (with a touch of Roussanne), it opens with layered aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, and crushed stone, unfolding into subtle honeyed and nutty complexity. The palate is powerful and textured—almost oily in depth—yet lifted by vibrant acidity and a strong mineral spine, finishing long, saline, and incredibly refined. Still tightly wound in its youth, this is a benchmark Hermitage Blanc that will evolve beautifully over decades, gaining depth, complexity, and savory nuance with time.

"Just bottled but certainly not showing any worse for it, the 2023 Hermitage Blanc offers up gorgeous aromatics of quince, honeyed white flowers, and blanched almond on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied, round, incredibly pure, and seamless on the palate, with a supple, vibrant texture and a gorgeous finish. This is an absolute lights-out Hermitage Blanc that I wish every reader could taste. I love it even today, yet it's going to cruise in cold cellars for at least two decades." Jeb Dunnuck 98