Hermitage Rouge 2000 from Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a Syrah from the Northern Rhône presented in magnum. The 2000 vintage was forward and fruit-driven, resulting in a wine of great charm and textural silkiness. Sourced from several heritage parcels, the wine displays notes of raspberries, wild herbs, white pepper and crushed granite. The magnum format has preserved a surprising level of primary fruit energy while allowing the development of subtle notes of forest floor and sandalwood.