Hypnotic nose of the perfectly ripe wild berries and the most aromatic wild herbs plus the smoke from autumn bonfires. Already the first impression on the expansive and extremely dynamic palate is extraordinary, but then the mineral turbo ignites and this just blows you away in the incredibly long, bright finish. Limited production. From biodynamically grown grapes.
2021
M. Chapoutier, Ermitage Rouge Le Méal 2021 6x75cl 100/100 JS
Top Score: 100 points
“Already the first impression on the expansive and extremely dynamic palate is extraordinary, but then the mineral turbo ignites and this just blows you away in the incredibly long, bright finish.”
Price IN BOND
£875.00 6 x 75cl Bottles
8 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
100 points James Suckling
94-96 points Jeb Dunnuck
Even more successful, the 2021 Ermitage Le Méal has a similar broad, rounded, expansive texture as well as beautiful notes of black cherries, darker berries, spice, dried flowers, and textbook Hermitage smoked meats and leather. As with the Les Greffieux, it’s already complex, has medium to full body, ripe, velvety tannins, and a great finish. One terrific point in the vintage is that the terroirs show clearly in the wines, and that’s becomes obvious when tasting through the single vineyard releases from Chapoutier.
95 points Decanter
Very immediate and fruity in style and a touch balsamic. Quite sappy acidity — really intense in fact. Fairly introverted at the time of tasting, but the tannins are bold and powerful and demand long ageing. Vines are around 50 years old, and the wine is fermented in concrete, then aged in recently used oak barrels for around 14 months.
