What is the history of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave and how long has it been producing wine?
The Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is one of the oldest continuously active wine dynasties in France. Its history begins in 1481, when Charles Chave received a plot of vines on the Bachasson hillside, in Saint-Joseph, as a reward for services rendered to a local lord. Since then, the estate has been passed down from father to son without interruption over sixteen generations. Jean-Louis Chave, who succeeded his father Gérard, continues to uphold this tradition of excellence at the heart of the Northern Rhône Valley.
