COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Domaine Yann Chave
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Yann Chave is a benchmark estate in the Northern Rhône, located in the heart of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. Established in the 1970s by Nicole and Bernard Chave as a mixed agricultural farm, the estate was transformed when their son Yann took over in 1996. Yann phased out the orchards to focus entirely on viticulture. A pivotal moment occurred in the early 2000s when Yann suffered severe chemical poisoning from insecticide treatment, prompting an immediate shift to organic farming. Certified organic since 2007, the estate is now run by Yann alongside his children, Daphné and Gauthier, producing wines that beautifully express the stony, pebble-strewn terroirs of Mercurol, Pont de l'Isère, and La Roche de Glun.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Yann Chave converted the entire estate to organic farming after surviving a near-fatal chemical poisoning from synthetic vineyard treatments.
Fact 02
The estate was originally a fruit orchard growing peaches and cherries before Yann Chave uprooted them to focus solely on wine.
Fact 03
This cuvée sees absolutely no oak aging, maturing entirely in stainless steel to preserve the pure, unadulterated expression of Syrah.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2024 vintage of this Crozes-Hermitage is crafted from 100% hand-harvested Syrah vines averaging 20 to 25 years of age. In the cellar, the grapes are 100% destemmed to preserve fruit purity and avoid green tannins. Fermentation is carried out using only native yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, kept strictly between 20°C and 28°C. Extraction is exceptionally gentle, utilizing pump-overs (remontage) while completely avoiding punch-downs (pigeage) to ensure silky, elegant tannins. Following a maceration period of three to four weeks, the wine is aged for 10 months exclusively in stainless steel tanks, with zero oak contact, to preserve its vibrant fruit and mineral tension.
