M. Chapoutier
"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
One of the best reds I've had in a while. Still needs 5 years in the cellar.
One of the best reds I've had in a while. Still needs 5 years in the cellar.
Jan 12th, 20172003 Typification of Rhone. Leave it for at least another five.
2003 Typification of Rhone. Leave it for at least another five.
Jul 21st, 2016
I had this wine a few weeks ago and quite frankly was disappointed. I am happy to report that this bottle was much better. This is a fantastic wine. Notes of smoked meats, blueberries and creme de cassis. The finish last 60 seconds. This is still a young wine and will continue to improve with age.
I had this wine a few weeks ago and quite frankly was disappointed. I am happy to report that this bottle was much better. This is a fantastic wine. Notes of smoked meats, blueberries and creme de cassis. The finish last 60 seconds. This is still a young wine and will continue to improve with age.
May 14th, 2017Big, dense and full throttle nose of asphalt, soy and olive over slightly roasted plum, blackberry and preserved mulberry fruit. Dense and full on palate with incredible extract. tannins and fruit match nicely but fruit is a touch muted and jammy. It delivers the intensity but not complexity. Perhaps it needs more time.
Big, dense and full throttle nose of asphalt, soy and olive over slightly roasted plum, blackberry and preserved mulberry fruit. Dense and full on palate with incredible extract. tannins and fruit match nicely but fruit is a touch muted and jammy. It delivers the intensity but not complexity. Perhaps it needs more time.
Mar 28th, 2017Absolutely stunning. One of the 5 finest Northern Rhones I have had. Nose is vibrant with earth, pepper, soy, cassis and plum. Incredibly complex. Palate is amazing with focus, energy and perfect tannins.
Absolutely stunning. One of the 5 finest Northern Rhones I have had. Nose is vibrant with earth, pepper, soy, cassis and plum. Incredibly complex. Palate is amazing with focus, energy and perfect tannins.
Mar 24th, 2017
#HospiceduRhone Paso "Rhone Exchange" dinner with Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villard and John Alban.
#HospiceduRhone Paso "Rhone Exchange" dinner with Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villard and John Alban.
Apr 16th, 2016
A perfect wine according to RP & JD but not my style as this seemed overripe, hot & disjointed,
A perfect wine according to RP & JD but not my style as this seemed overripe, hot & disjointed,
Sep 8th, 2019