Domaine Yann Chave - Le Rouvre 2022 - Crozes-Hermitage

    Rhône • Crozes-Hermitage • Red

    200,00€ tax included
    200,00€ tax included
    33,33€ / unit
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Carton

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    Description

    Domaine Yann Chave has established itself as a benchmark in the Northern Rhône Valley, and particularly in the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. Located in Mercurol, on the left bank of the Rhône, this family estate embodies a committed and environmentally conscious vision, having converted to organic farming in 2007. Yann Chave 's style is distinguished by the purity of Syrah and a quest for balance between structure, fruit, and freshness. Among its flagship wines, Le Rouvre 2022 brilliantly expresses the depth of the Rhône terroir, offering a wine that is both intense and elegant, promising excellent aging potential.

    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    The 2022 Rouvre boasts an intense garnet robe with purplish highlights. The nose is captivating with its beautiful aromatic complexity, blending ripe black fruits, sweet spices, and a touch of violet. On the palate, the attack is ample, with generous texture and fine tannins. The finish lingers with notes of black pepper and licorice. A structured and refined Crozes-Hermitage, ideal for lovers of expressive Syrah.

    Food & wine pairings

    This wine pairs perfectly with a grilled rib of beef, a roast duck breast or a lamb tagine with prunes.
    Producer

    Producer

    The Domaine Yann Chave vineyard stretches across the finest slopes of Crozes-Hermitage, particularly around the lieu-dit Le Rouvre. The soils here consist of rounded pebbles over red clay, resting on a granite base, which imparts power and minerality to the wine. The Syrah vines, over 50 years old, are cultivated organically, with meticulous vineyard work aimed at promoting deep root development and a true expression of the terroir.

    Owner and history

    Yann Chave took over the family estate in the early 2000s with the aim of making it a model of sustainable viticulture. His strong commitment to organic farming quickly transformed the estate's style, shifting towards precise, elegant wines that respect the terroir. Guided by a constant pursuit of balance and authenticity, Yann Chave has established his signature style within the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, while also contributing to the renown of the great wines of the Rhône Valley.

    Vinification and aging

    The estate favors a gentle and minimally interventionist winemaking approach. After hand-harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and vinified in concrete tanks with gentle extractions to preserve the fruit.
    The Le Rouvre cuvée is then aged for 12 months in 600-liter oak casks, without new oak, in order to preserve the authenticity of the fruit and the finesse of the terroir. This meticulous work results in a wine of great depth.

    The team's opinion

    Le Rouvre 2022 delivers an exceptional Syrah, at once ample, precise and intensely aromatic, which celebrates the richness of the great granitic terroirs of Crozes-Hermitage.

    • Serving temperature 16-19°C

    • Climax 2025 à 2035

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • spicy
    • complex
    • timber frame