Chapoutier, Ermitage Pavillon Vintage:2015 which is astonishing and has

which is astonishing and has great depth and detail while coming through as light and even ethereal (within its style

this is a vintage that falls closer to 2012 than 2013 in profile

It has a brilliant bouquet with incredibly well-defined red fruit laced with cedar and truffle

as the next vintage that is scheduled for release

velvety textures and ocean of licorice

Chapoutier, Ermitage Pavillon Vintage:2015 which is astonishing and hasSourced from 4ha of 65 year old vines on granitic soils in the lieu dit of Les Bessards. It's mature now, showing a very gamey character on the nose along with some leaf mulch and cigar tobacco. It's still very full and richly fruited on the palate, with furry tannins which are perhaps just a little dry not the most elegant tannic texture. There's a saline, searching finish of good length. It's a little gruff compared to the sleeker incarnation of