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M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Rouge 2017
Bottles Available:
24 × 75cl from 20th Aug We keep some stock in our London Warehouse. Large volumes take 24 hours from our out of London warehouse.
- M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Rouge 2017
- M. Chapoutier History
- M. Chapoutier Current & Past Cellar Masters
Chapoutier is one of the oldest names in the Rhone valley, buying the property in 1855. Michel Chapoutier and his brother Marc took over managing Chapoutier in the very late 1980’s. When Michel Chapoutier took over the company, they were producing on average close to 550,000 bottles of wine. By 2012, that number grew to more than 7,000,000 bottles per year, largely due to purchasing as much vineyard land as possible. Today, Chapoutier owns close to 25% of the entire appellation. Prior to being headed by Michel Chapoutier, Domaine Chapoutier was known for producing lighter styled wines. That changed in 1989 with their Hermitage wines, especially Le Pavillon. A large part of the reason for their success is due to the decisions made by the young, brash, Michel Chapoutier. He became the first wine maker in Hermitage to focus on producing small batches of wines made from specific sites.
Soil: Situated at the top of the hill of Hermitage, around the chapel. Slope facing south. Very poor soil of granitic sand.
Vinification: Vinification in small concrete vats after destemming. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts using moderate sulfur. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks.
Weather: The 2017 vintage takes you through a voyage of the Rhone's climatic narrative during that year; the season captured superbly within each bottle. The vintage faced one of the driest summers on record leading to a complex aromatic profile with majestic tannins and marked longevity.
Technical Information:
Region: Rhône Valley
Grape Varieties: 100% Syrah
Ageing: Completely in barrels and small casks with 15% new wood for a duration of 18 to 20 months.
Alcohol: 13%
Drink: Now to 10 Years +
Tasting Note: The 2017 Ermitage l'Ermite is equally astounding but a completely different expression of Hermitage. Somehow this combines the reservedness of le Pavillon with the generosity of le Méal, resulting in a wine that I can only describe as perfect. The pristine cassis fruit is remarkably pure, joined by complex notes of crushed stone, salted licorice and the slightest hints of fine-grained oak. It's full-bodied, concentrated and velvety in texture, with oodles of chewy but ripe tannins and a finish that goes on for minutes. - Tasted by Joe Czerwinski
Soil: Situated at the top of the hill of Hermitage, around the chapel. Slope facing south. Very poor soil of granitic sand.
Vinification: Vinification in small concrete vats after destemming. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts using moderate sulfur. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks.
Weather: The 2017 vintage takes you through a voyage of the Rhone's climatic narrative during that year; the season captured superbly within each bottle. The vintage faced one of the driest summers on record leading to a complex aromatic profile with majestic tannins and marked longevity.
Technical Information:
Region: Rhône Valley
Grape Varieties: 100% Syrah
Ageing: Completely in barrels and small casks with 15% new wood for a duration of 18 to 20 months.
Alcohol: 13%
Drink: Now to 10 Years +
Tasting Note: The 2017 Ermitage l'Ermite is equally astounding but a completely different expression of Hermitage. Somehow this combines the reservedness of le Pavillon with the generosity of le Méal, resulting in a wine that I can only describe as perfect. The pristine cassis fruit is remarkably pure, joined by complex notes of crushed stone, salted licorice and the slightest hints of fine-grained oak. It's full-bodied, concentrated and velvety in texture, with oodles of chewy but ripe tannins and a finish that goes on for minutes. - Tasted by Joe Czerwinski
Chapoutier is one of the oldest names in the Rhone valley, buying the property in 1855. Michel Chapoutier and his brother Marc took over managing Chapoutier in the very late 1980’s. When Michel Chapoutier took over the company, they were producing on average close to 550,000 bottles of wine. By 2012, that number grew to more than 7,000,000 bottles per year, largely due to purchasing as much vineyard land as possible.
Today, Chapoutier owns close to 25% of the entire appellation. Prior to being headed by Michel Chapoutier, Domaine Chapoutier was known for producing lighter styled wines. That changed in 1989 with their Hermitage wines, especially Le Pavillon. A large part of the reason for their success is due to the decisions made by the young, brash, Michel Chapoutier. He became the first wine maker in Hermitage to focus on producing small batches of wines made from specific sites.
Michel Chapoutier lowered the yields, aged his wine in up to 100% new, French oak barrels and picked fruit when it was at full levels of ripeness. He also moved to a bio-dynamic farming approach. Today, these techniques are considered common place. But in 1989, they were well outside the mainstream in the Rhone Valley.
Today, Chapoutier owns close to 25% of the entire appellation. Prior to being headed by Michel Chapoutier, Domaine Chapoutier was known for producing lighter styled wines. That changed in 1989 with their Hermitage wines, especially Le Pavillon. A large part of the reason for their success is due to the decisions made by the young, brash, Michel Chapoutier. He became the first wine maker in Hermitage to focus on producing small batches of wines made from specific sites.
Michel Chapoutier lowered the yields, aged his wine in up to 100% new, French oak barrels and picked fruit when it was at full levels of ripeness. He also moved to a bio-dynamic farming approach. Today, these techniques are considered common place. But in 1989, they were well outside the mainstream in the Rhone Valley.
Cellar Master: Michel Chapoutier
Winery Location: Rhône Valley | Northern Rhone, France
Region: Crozes-Hermitage
Annual Production (bottles): 7,000,000
Winery Location: Rhône Valley | Northern Rhone, France
Region: Crozes-Hermitage
Annual Production (bottles): 7,000,000
100/100
“The 2017 Ermitage l'Ermite is equally astounding but a completely different expression of Hermitage. Somehow this combines the reservedness of le Pavillon with the generosity of le Méal, resulting in a wine that I can only describe as perfect. The pristine cassis fruit is remarkably pure, joined by complex notes of crushed stone, salted licorice and the slightest hints of fine-grained oak. It's full-bodied, concentrated and velvety in texture, with oodles of chewy but ripe tannins and a finish that goes on for minutes.”
98+/100
“The 490-case 2017 Ermitage L’Ermite comes from a mix of granite and limestone soils and was brought up all in demi-muids. It offers a fresh, focused, chiseled style that has awesome minerality as well as crème de cassis, graphite, crushed violets, burning embers, and bacon fat that develops beautifully with air. With a huge, layered mid-palate, brilliant concentrated, ultra-fine tannins, and a finish that won't quit, it’s unquestionably one of the most impressive wines in the vintage. Give bottles 7-8 years and enjoy over the following 25.”
18+/20
“Cask sample. Harvested two weeks later than Le Méal – higher elevation site.
Fleshy and glossy, with firmness and density on the palate – true, classic Hermitage with plenty of husk and structure. Long liquorice aromas to finish. Chewy, chunky and very youthful indeed.”
Fleshy and glossy, with firmness and density on the palate – true, classic Hermitage with plenty of husk and structure. Long liquorice aromas to finish. Chewy, chunky and very youthful indeed.”
Single Price £274.00 Mix 6 Price £270.00 each Mix 12 Price £268.00 each |
100% Syrah from Northern Rhone
