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Red
2012 M. Chapoutier Ermitage l'Ermite
Syrah
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Hermitage
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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Niagara wrote: 95 points
February 23, 2020 - Brooding, bloody, menacing, a feudal lord's castle keep of a wine. Impossible to ignore and 'just drink'; this demands to be the centerpiece of a meal, preferably one with peppery roast meat, nice and rare.
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Jeff Leve wrote: 100 points
October 3, 2018 - This feels like an entire magnum of wine was somehow, crammed into a single bottle. Inky in color, this is so dense, it fills your mouth, coats your palate, staining your teeth and palate with a massive wall of fruit, tannin and crushed stones. There is a fabulous purity to the fruit and a lushness to the texture that lets you know, this wine means business. 2-3 decades are needed for this to really come around. But it will get there. However, unless you're young, you might be laying this down for your kids.
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Sundbyberg wrote: 96 points
February 28, 2018 - As I have stated many times, syrah is not my grape. However, this was a very nice wine, and for those who like this grape, this is of course a great wine. With typical syrah notes, if not as pronounced as the Guigal La Mouline I had a couple of days ago.
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dagij Likes this wine: 94 points
March 23, 2017 - Deep ruby red. Fantastic aromas of bblood, dark cherries,black olivesb and black pepper.full bodied, velvety tannins, sweet dark cherries, combined with smashing acidty. A slightly bitter oak tone emerges on the finish. Long, very long. A general favorite in a tasting encompassing the three la-la-las from Guigal.
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jkoenen wrote: 98 points
October 15, 2016 - Triple decanted over the last 24h. Now it's wonderfully drinkable, very tannic of course, brimming with potential. A perfect wine in the making. For now 98++
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By Josh Raynolds
The 2013 and 2012 Northern Rhône Wines (Feb 2015), 12/1/2014 (link)(Maison Chapoutier Ermitage L'ermite) Subscribe to see review text.
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March/April 2014, IWC Issue #173 (link)(Maison Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer M. Chapoutier
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Ermitage
- Vineyard l'Ermite
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 34 (8%)
- In Cellars 328 (78%)
- Consumed 61 (14%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietySyrah
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage
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