2000 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhône

Mint, blood, blackberry. A library book scent too. Has the reverence, the ethos and the greatness of the best-maturing wines – and the balance is just now coming into harmony. Dense potent, heavy, wonderful.

Drink 2010 - 2040

Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com (August 2016)