2010 Ermitage Le Meal
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Tasting notes
A deep thick purple wine with a lifted nose of cool, red and black fruits, a touch of creaminess and even a truffle note. Refined and balanced, medium to full bodied but not OTT rich. Almost creamy, blackcurrants glide over the palate. Very smooth tannins, but also finishing a little dry. FINE+RARE
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Jeb Dunnuck
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One of the stars of the retrospective was the 2010 Ermitage le Meal. This classic vintage yielded concentrated, fresh and structured wines and the 2010 has all of these traits in spades. Giving up a massive array of liquid rock, graphite, spring flowers, cassis and black raspberries, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a tight, structured, tannic mouthfeel and bright acidity, all while still showing incredible polish and elegance. It will certainly flirt with perfection at maturity, but is all about minerality and structure at the moment. Give this incredible effort 3-5 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the following 2-3 decades. eRobertParker.com.September, 2015
About the producer
M. Chapoutier is one of the Rhône’s most famous and established producers. The company produces an incredibly broad range of wines at every price point – from everyday Côtes du Rhône to its top single-vineyard cuvées, both from estate-owned vineyards and purchased fruit.