Community Tasting Notes 69

• jsebiri wrote:

  January 21, 2024 - Spicy red , 3 hours of air had this wine drinking well. I think from a critical point of view this was a little less than the last 2 bottles I have been fortunate to drink over the last year or so. Fine wine.

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• hargy Likes this wine: 93 points

  January 12, 2024 - this was delicious and has a lovely balance to it - still a way to go and will undoubtedly get better and better - Le Pavillon has always been my favourite of Chapoutier's wines

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• ankitmehra Likes this wine: 94 points

  January 10, 2024 - What a bottle. The youngest bottle of wine from the Northern Rhône I've had recently and this shows why patience is a virtue. The 1999 Chapoutier Ermitage 'Le Pavillion' has so much life ahead of it, but after a 45 minute decant, was singing on the night. The nose was typical of much of the Hermitage I've come to love, packaging a cigar box scent with aromas of blackcurrant, licorice and light mint on the backend. The palate exuded power and class as a tertiary-dominated upfront of iron and forest floor was balanced out by a mid-palate of dark cherries, raspberries and cedar wood before subtle notes of licorice and dark chocolate were introduced on the finish. This wine has such a long life ahead of it and is really just getting into its peak drinking window now.

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• thelostverse wrote: 95 points

  November 24, 2023 - With all of the Bob P. purchases opened today, I feel like we should have invited him to Friendsgiving. Dark fruit, tar and white pepper in place in this beauty. Probably my favorite red of the day.

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• AllRed wrote: 95 points

  November 24, 2023 - Opens with notes of red plum, incense and black fruit. There's a terrific briny/tapenade quality in there as well. Structured, with abundant fruit and peppery spice flavors. Long finish. This is in a terrific spot at the moment, though there's no rush, either. 95-96 pts. (TLV)

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1999
• Type Red
• Producer M. Chapoutier
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation Ermitage
• Vineyard Le Pavillon
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Hermitage
• UPC Code 3391181981231

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• Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
• In Cellars 608 (59%)
• Consumed 425 (41%)

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