M. Chapoutier

Le Méal Ermitage Syrah

9.310 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Dark scarlet tawny, almost opaque. Strongly scented. Notes of kirsch, dark soaked cherries, blue fruit, herbs, and some pine wood. Powerful in the mouth. Almost over the top. A bit hot and Port-like, and a bit too stewy to enjoy unless accompanied with something like cheese to tone it down. Representative of the vintage, but not my preferred style.

Dark scarlet tawny, almost opaque. Strongly scented. Notes of kirsch, dark soaked cherries, blue fruit, herbs, and some pine wood. Powerful in the mouth. Almost over the top. A bit hot and Port-like, and a bit too stewy to enjoy unless accompanied with something like cheese to tone it down. Representative of the vintage, but not my preferred style.

Nov 24th, 2019
Greg Gregory

As the name says, it was a "Meal". Still to young. Don't look at for a decade.

As the name says, it was a "Meal". Still to young. Don't look at for a decade.

Sep 6th, 2016
Michael Housewright

Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine

8.6

Just over the top, stewed, olive. Not a great vintage.

Just over the top, stewed, olive. Not a great vintage.

Sep 3rd, 2016
Maayan Koschitzky

Dark,ripe and tannic .....still too young and need at least 10 more years .

Dark,ripe and tannic .....still too young and need at least 10 more years .

Aug 26th, 2016
MDB
9.3

Drinking well

Drinking well

Apr 8th, 2020
MDB
9.2

Everything comes together well. Drink now

Everything comes together well. Drink now

Apr 3rd, 2020
Sam Stoppelmoor

Still has a long life ahead of it.

Still has a long life ahead of it.

Sep 17th, 2015
Greg Navage

Loved it. Chapoutier owns the Rhone.

Loved it. Chapoutier owns the Rhone.

Jan 14th, 2013
CYesh

CYesh had this 3 years ago

CYesh had this 3 years ago

Feb 2nd, 2022
Adam Callinan

Adam had this 11 years ago

Adam had this 11 years ago

Feb 11th, 2014