Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage Vintage:2021 The 2001 isn't quite as

The 2001 isn't quite as structured as the 1999

The 2019 Troplong Mondot is a blend this year of 85% Merlot

(66% whole clusters)

The oak feels a little more evident (Carlos explained they used a little more new oak for it)

Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage Vintage:2021 The 2001 isn't quite asI had the opportunity to retaste the wonderful 2015 Hermitage and have taken this opportunity to up my rating of it a couple of points, more in line with how I thought it would turn out from barrel than when I first tasted it from bottle last year. Yes, it's closed up pretty tight, but the potential is clearly enormous, with pungent, peppery aromas accenting espresso, black olive and blackberries. Full bodied, dense and supremely concentrated, with a