Verkostungsnotizen
Vinous 90-91
(tasted from a stainless steel tank, where it was awaiting bottling) Medium ruby. Black cherry, licorice, pepper and tar on the nose. Very dry but classy and aromatic, with currant fruit complicated by licorice, pepper, leather and fresh herbs. Rather bracing for a young Chave wine, and difficult to taste after the 2003, but the wine’s aromatic persistence suggests it will reward aging. Late notes of pepper and gunflint.
Robert Parker 90
A deep purple/opaque colour. The nose is intense, cassis and blueberry; rich a hedonistic though lacking typicity. The palate is well-balanced without any obvious faults: not over-oaked with good acidity. Black cherry, cassis and vanilla. A bright, vibrant wine, yet it lacks personality and certainly lacks typicity – it could come from anywhere. Monotonous finish. Enjoyable yes, but it does not compare with other vintages even though it is a success in the context of a disastrous year. Tasted August 2005.
Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015
