Chapoutier - Ermitage - Méal - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

The 2020 Red Ermitage Le Méal is a pure Syrah from the hillside of the same name and from vines over 50 years old that still offers incredible depth and proverbial longevity. Very complete in this particular vintage, smooth, with incredibly delicate and elegant tannins, it benefits from being aged in first-class new barrels, offering superior complexity. Everything converges towards balance and refinement, with hints of mocha and deep black olives. The whole is destined for a great future but will also be appreciated in its younger years. Rated 98/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested at maturity, total destemming, aged 14 to 18 months in new or 1 year old barrels.

Organic and Biodynamic wine, certified by Demeter.

Color:

Bright and intense red.

Nose:

Beautiful fragrances of red and black fruits punctuated by notes of mocha and black olive.

Palate:

Complex and refined, this wine of beautiful balance offers a palate with good depth

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Woodcock with porcini mushrooms, roe deer in grand veneur sauce, turkey stuffed with chestnuts, game birds.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2040.

Michel Chapoutier is the undisputed star of the Rhone Valley. An outstanding ambassador and precursor of biodynamic viticulture, driven by a vision of great wine, this instinctive winemaker is recognized worldwide; his wines are 100% consistent, delivering the most accomplished expressions of their respective terroirs vintage after vintage. 

In particular, on the Hermitage terroir, his favorite place, where he produces outstanding parcel-based wines in biodynamic viticulture. These wines are the epitome of complexity and refinement and are designed for years of aging.