Yann Chave "Le Rouvre" Crozes-Hermitage 2023

Wine Spectator : 92 Points

(12/31/2025) A finely calibrated version that offers high-toned elements of violet, plum and black currant alongside an iron-edged, chalky mineral backbone. Warm earth and humus notes fill in, with salty intensity and smoked bacon accents. Singed mesquite smoke wafts through the delicious finish, which shows good density. Drink now through 2032. 660 cases made, 18 cases imported.

James Suckling : 93 Points

(3/7/2025) A precise, flavorful, refined and lively Crozes-Hermitage with dark cherries, forest floor, stones, roasted meat and smoke on the nose, following through to a medium body with fine tannins and bright acidity. So agile and driven, with a velvety texture. It’s attractive, with a savory, crunchy and transparent character. Plenty of verve and a long finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

Decanter : 93 Points

(9/30/2024) Currently this is very reductive, with strong sage and smoke aromas – they do dissipate with air however. It's smooth on the palate, ripe and juicy, with lovely tannic finesse, good acidity and a long, smoky finish. It has power, but the alcohol is well balanced. Freshness, focus, ripeness and finesse. This is very good. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2030

Jeb Dunnuck : 91-93 Points

(5/9/2025) Not yet bottled and coming from older vines in the Les Chassis region of the appellation, the 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Le Rouvre brings another level of concentration and density, with beautiful plum, blueberry, peppery herbs, and exotic floral/incense-like aromatics. With medium to full-bodied richness, it's nicely balanced, has ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's clearly an outstanding Crozes that will have well over a decade of overall longevity.