2008 m. chapoutier, hermitage, l'ermite rouge
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Why We're Buying
M. Chapoutier captures the best of the Hermitage appellation and distills it into a single bottle of wine. The biodynamic syrah produces a symphony of rich flavors and aromas. Wine critic Robert Parker has christened this $300+ red wine with three six perfect scores since 1996. (Fun Fact: M. Chapoutier also makes l'Emerite Blanc, which has earned the most 100-point ratings from Parker (11)).
Critics Scores
Wine Spectator
This has a dusting of cocoa powder and is fairly rounded for the vintage, offering a solid core of crushed plum, mulled spice, maduro tobacco and loam. Tangy acidity sits in the background, giving the finish a racier feel, with the spice and tobacco notes lingering. Best from 2011 through 2016.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
It is an amazing achievement. Even better is the 2008 Ermitage lErmite (449 cases). Not as concentrated as Le Pavillon, it reveals a powdered rock character in its ink, graphite, earth, blueberry and black currant-scented bouquet. Displaying medium to full body as well as great purity, it is another amazing accomplishment from Michel Chapoutier.
Vinous
Glass-staining ruby. Assertive, mineral-accented aromas of black raspberry and cherry compote, spice cake and licorice. Picks up spicy character with air, along with a touch of cracked pepper. Sweet and expansive, offering energetic red and dark fruit flavors and notes of licorice pastille and mocha. A lively, peppery quality adds energy to a long, precise finish, which echoes the floral note.