Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Winemakers in Saint-Joseph since 1481, the Chave family was able to purchase parcels across Hermitage, after the devastation of phylloxera, from the late nineteenth century through to the acquisition of Domaine de l’Hermite in 1982.

The estate’s modern history starts in 1970, when Gerard Chave took over the running of the estate from his father.

Today the domaine covers 15 prime hectares, on the Hermitage hill, and is in the talented hands of Jean-Louis Chave, who took over from Gerard in 1992, following a degree in viticulture from UC Davis. Prime vineyards include Les Bessards, Maison Blanche, and L’Hermite. Chave also has excellent holdings in Saint-Joseph.

The individual parcels for both red and white are vinified separately before blending and bottling after judiciously restrained use of new oak. These are some of the finest wines of the appellation. Appropriately Jean-Louis has honoured the family history by producing a single vineyard Saint-Joseph since 2015, called Clos Florentin.

We offer the following Saint Joseph from Domaine Jean-Louis Chave:

• Domaine Jean Louis Chave Saint Joseph
• Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Saint Joseph Clos Florentin