2019 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon
The Wine Advocate
RP 98+
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
Release Price: NA
Drink Date: 2027 - 2040
Massively concentrated and tannic, Chapoutier's 2019 Ermitage le Pavillon looks as if it will take a few more years to come around than the other selections parcellaires. The initial scents of crushed stone and cassis are intriguing, but this full-bodied wine comes across almost cold and reserved yet immensely promising. On this occasion, Michel Chapoutier pronounced it "a tea of granite," which describes it fairly well, although hints of its future charms can be seen on the long, licorice-tinged and mouthwatering finish.
Published: Jan 21, 2022