J-L Chave Selections, Hermitage "Farconnet", 2021 NO20230823 supporting the fruit rather than

supporting the fruit rather than overpowering it

or cellar it for 10–20 years—it has the structure and balance to age into something profound

then pot-distilled and brought slowly down to strength with demineralized water rather than a hard cut

Ideal with oysters

and dark plums

J-L Chave Selections, Hermitage "Farconnet", 2021 NO20230823 supporting the fruit rather thanThe ngociant label from one of Hermitage's legendary families16 generations of Chave winemakers since 1481. Farconnet blends fruit from three parcels on the Hermitage hill: Diognires (alluvial pebbles, spice), Pleat (sand and limestone, finesse), and Greffieux (glacial river stones, structure). Grapes destemmed, fermented in stainless steel, aged up to 18 months in oak with some new wood, bottled unfiltered. Named for the nobleman who gifted the