Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

The Chave family has been growing vines since 1481 and now runs the estate in its 16th generation. The domaine is based in Mauves and farms, among other holdings, around five hectares of old Marsanne and Roussanne vines for Hermitage blanc. Organic methods are used in the vineyards; many steep parcels cannot be mechanised and require manual work. In the cellar, the estate relies on slow pressing, barrique fermentation and long ageing with few new barrels. Source: La Revue du vin de France and La Route des Blancs.