Domaine Yann Chave

Domaine Yann Chave, based in Mercurol in the northern Rhône Valley, is one of the appellation’s rising stars, renowned for producing refined and terroir-driven expressions of Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage. Founded by Yann Chave after taking over from his father in the late 1990s, the domaine has become a benchmark for quality in the region.

Yann Chave focuses on organic viticulture, hand-harvesting, and minimal intervention in the cellar, allowing Syrah to express its full potential. His Crozes-Hermitage wines are supple and fruit-driven, with notes of blackberry, violet, and pepper, while his Hermitage bottlings deliver depth, complexity, and age-worthy structure with layers of dark fruit, spice, and minerality.

This philosophy of purity and respect for the land has earned Domaine Yann Chave a reputation among sommeliers and wine enthusiasts alike for producing wines that combine approachability with sophistication.