R. Parker - Wine Advocate - 100/100 Toujours dans la partie la plus ancienne des domaines Chapoutier, sur la colline de l'Ermitage, l'Ermitage le Méal 2017 est un vrai régal. Les notes de crème de framboise restent fraîches et vives tout au long, accompagnées de notes de myrtille, d'épices et de vanille, tandis que les tanins sont soyeux, la sensation en bouche est généreuse et l'impression générale est d'une grande séduction et élégance.


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Harvest: Hand harvesting at maturity.


Soil: The wine is only produced with grapes coming from the Méal hillside. This slope is composed of high terraces of shingles and clay. The vines are about 50 years old.


Vinification: The harvest, totally destemmed, is vinified in a small cement vat. High temperature maceration enables a good extraction of grape potential, to obtain soft and stable tannins, compulsory to keep the wine for a very long time. Only the free-run juice is used in this single vineyard.


Ageing: Wine is matured in new or one year old cask. Maturing lasts between 14 and 18 months. The clarification is natural.


Grape variety: 100 % Syrah.

RATINGS:

Jeb Dunnuck - 96/100
James Suckling - 96/100
R. Parker - Wine Advocate - 100/100

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: deep garnet red with purple lights during its youth
Nose: ripe fruits and smoky aromas
Palate: powerful tannins, velvety, blackberry jam. According to the vintage, the wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years, indeed from 50 to 75 years.


Sommelier's advice: Beef, game, all cheeses



Volume
75cl
Millesime
2017
Alcool
14,5%
Cépages
Syrah
Pays
France
Région
Ermitage
AOC régional
Vallée du Rhône
Type
Vin rouge
Recommandations
Boeuf, gibier, tous les fromages

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