M. Chapoutier • Hermitage, France
Ermitage l’Ermite from M. Chapoutier is one of Hermitage’s great reference wines, drawn from extremely old Syrah and Mar…Ermitage l’Ermite from M. Chapoutier is one of Hermitage’s great reference wines, drawn from extremely old Syrah and Marsanne vines on the poor, wind‑lashed granite around the iconic chapel at the top of the hill. In red, it is almost black…Learn More »
$280
/750ml
2019 Retail Average
99
/100
2019 Pro Rating
Power surges from this 2019 M. Chapoutier Ermitage l’Ermite, a towering yet finely etched Hermitage packed with cassis, blackberry and elderberry, layered with smoked meat, spice, espresso and a deep, stony backbone. The palate is dense and vertical, with immense but polished tannins and a finish that seems to stretch on and on, giving a sense of both grandeur and precision that marks this as one of the great recent vintages of l’Ermite.
Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow; Slow-braised lamb shank with rosemary and olives; Venison loin with blackberry and pepper jus
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Ermitage l’Ermite from M. Chapoutier is one of Hermitage’s great reference wines, drawn from extremely old Syrah and Marsanne vines on the poor, wind‑lashed granite around the iconic chapel at the top of the hill. In red, it is almost black in color, monumental yet refined, marrying dense black fruit, smoked meat, pepper and inky minerality with powerful but velvety tannins and prodigious longevity; as a white, it is a towering, age‑worthy Marsanne, deep and limpid with layers of almond, dried fruits, honeyed stone fruit and striking saline, gr…