Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chapoutier
Label Name:
 
Ermitage L'ermite
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hermitage, Rhône Valley
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, fully destemmed; fermented in small concrete tanks with extended maceration (4–6 weeks); matured 18–20 months in new and 1-year oak barrels.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Opaque, full-bodied Syrah: blackcurrant, candied plum, violet, licorice and smoky granite minerality. Ultra-fine chewy tannins, dark chocolate and spice, with a long, structured finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, game, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Sichuan pepper beef, char siu, Japanese yakiniku.
Vineyard Info:
 
Maison M. Chapoutier single‑vineyard Sélection Parcellaire from the Ermite parcel atop Hermitage hill; old vines (>80–100 years), biodynamic approach led by Michel Chapoutier.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Vinous 94+; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20; La Revue du Vin de France 18. 5/20