Since 1481, no less than 16 generations of the Chave family have farmed the hillside of Hermitage in pursuit of one goal: to craft a timeless, sacred wine that will outlive its creator and become a vinous heirloom for the next. This 2020 will have a permanent mark in the history books.

Always an opulent, complex, textural masterpiece, Chave’s “L’Hermitage” delivers an incomparable Syrah experience with exotic spice, smoke, crushed granite, leather, cured meat, savory herbs, and the finest olive tapenade money can buy. As the wine evolves in its first few years, you can generally expect dense, hearty surges of brambleberries, plum, crème de cassis, and black cherry liqueur to reel you in and keep you captivated for hours. But it’s the marriage of supernatural energy, breathtaking grace, and muscle-bound power on the luxuriant palate that’s Chave’s coveted signature.