1990 Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage, Blanc 1x750ml

Robert Parker 90

Bottles of the 1990 Hermitage Blanc tasted wonderful 5-6 years ago, but this magnum falls a little flat, as if someone (time?) has expunged it of the vivacity and mineralite it once showed. The nose is comparatively muted compared to the younger 1995 and 1996 with traces of dried flowers, honeycomb and marshmallow. Rounded in texture with good weight, some alcohol showing through, the finish coming across as a little fatigued, the bottle opened by Jason Yapp was better last year. Tasted June 2010. [Neal Martin, 01/06/2010]