Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne other_regions_australia One of the greats

One of the greats

The broader-shouldered flavors possess an almost painful intensity with plenty of muscle and mouth coating sap that manages to adequately buffer the slightly warm and youthfully awkward finish

bright acidity and serious length

on the nose and the palate

Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne other_regions_australia One of the greatsMid deep garnet. Grilled meat, oxidative tones to blackberry fruit, with crushed rock minerality and truffle development. Touch of cooked tomato feels like a cool vintage nose. Fine, but firm tannins are still fully in command of the palate. Brisk acidity and drying raspberry fruit. Meaty and flinty, with a very savoury, long finish. Still not ready. (TJ)