Chapoutier, Ermitage Pavillon Vintage:2015 Drink 2016-2030+ Tasted January 2014

Drink 2016-2030+ Tasted January 2014

violet and discreet earth nuances

blossoming from the glass

which is astonishing and has great depth and detail while coming through as light and even ethereal (within its style

It has a brilliant bouquet with incredibly well-defined red fruit laced with cedar and truffle

Chapoutier, Ermitage Pavillon Vintage:2015 Drink 2016-2030+ Tasted January 2014Sourced from 4ha of 65 year old vines on granitic soils in the lieu dit of Les Bessards. It's mature now, showing a very gamey character on the nose along with some leaf mulch and cigar tobacco. It's still very full and richly fruited on the palate, with furry tannins which are perhaps just a little dry not the most elegant tannic texture. There's a saline, searching finish of good length. It's a little gruff compared to the sleeker incarnation of