1997 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 88.8 points

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  2/17/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 89 Points

  Northern Rhone theme at Empire: In contrast to the Cornas this had a much more vibrant colour. Some VA and a prominent alcoholic note on the nose. Had the power of Hermitage but wasn't quite in balance for me, the acidity and tannins reminded me of Nebbiolo that someone else also pointed out. As usual with Chapoutier a more international style and the least northern Rhone of the flight.

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  10/2/2021 - JeffreySFell Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Surprised me. Was expecting it to be faded and flat, but turned out to still have a lot of fruit and flavor in it. Color was slightly faded and rustic but overall very impressive. Decanted for 3 hours before tasting.

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  3/6/2017 - andtheodor wrote: 90 Points

  Tasted blind. Tart plum, strawberry, a bit herbal, quite smoky, with a hit of bretty sourness and funk. Quite mature and silky. THinking Rhone but incorrectly guessed southern, upon reveal this really does smell like other old Sizeranne, damn.

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  3/4/2017 - Doc90 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Tasted blind. Ripe nose of coffee, cranberries, and cocoa. Pinot Noir? Earthy palate with some pleasant funk. Lighter in body with saturating flavor. This has (comparatively) the best acidity.

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  3/4/2017 - robmatic wrote: 90 Points

  Fully mature now and drinking nicely, though a bit on the lighter side. Started off with a little horsey funk, but that receded and left a sweet, olive infused, smokey palate. Drink up.

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