TESTING
The Cuvee Cathelin, more influenced by new oak than the classic Cuvee, is a
prodigious wine. Remarkably, the new oak takes a backseat to the wine’s superb
raw materials. The wine exhibits fabulous concentration, richness, intensity, and
length, as well as a mind - boggling finish. It is not superior to the classic Cuvee,
just different. The Cuvee Cathelin possesses more of an international new oak
signature, but awesome extract and potential. The 1990 Cuvee Cathelin should
not be drunk for 10 - 15 years; it has the potential to last for 30 - 50 years! /RP
In 1991, Chave made 2,500 bottles of an Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin that is significantly
richer and more profound than the classic Cuvee. It offers an opaque
dark purple color, and a huge nose of cassis, vanillin, smoke, and flowers. Full
- bodied, dense, and powerful, this is a deeply concentrated, rich, compelling
bottle of Hermitage. Anticipated maturity: 1999 - 2025. /RP /Jan 1997
prodigious wine. Remarkably, the new oak takes a backseat to the wine’s superb
raw materials. The wine exhibits fabulous concentration, richness, intensity, and
length, as well as a mind - boggling finish. It is not superior to the classic Cuvee,
just different. The Cuvee Cathelin possesses more of an international new oak
signature, but awesome extract and potential. The 1990 Cuvee Cathelin should
not be drunk for 10 - 15 years; it has the potential to last for 30 - 50 years! /RP
In 1991, Chave made 2,500 bottles of an Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin that is significantly
richer and more profound than the classic Cuvee. It offers an opaque
dark purple color, and a huge nose of cassis, vanillin, smoke, and flowers. Full
- bodied, dense, and powerful, this is a deeply concentrated, rich, compelling
bottle of Hermitage. Anticipated maturity: 1999 - 2025. /RP /Jan 1997