Well, this is a first. Two posts in one night. But I just noticed my previous post on the 91 Chave Hermitage. Tried another a few nights ago with a few not-so-great lamb chops. But the wine was a vast improvement over the previous bottle. Much better balance, just a touch of VA, still earthy with a little of the animal fur thing but much more nuanced and very enjoyable.

I have a few more bottles of this stuff and I'll never know what to expect when I open one. Ah, the mysteries of wine. Frankly, this is one of the mysteries I could live without.