Chapoutier, Ermitage Pavillon Vintage:2015 rich and concentrated big-bodied flavors

rich and concentrated big-bodied flavors that possess obvious muscle and simply fantastic length on the overtly austere

the 2004 Riserva Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe needs another 5-10 years in bottle before it starts drinking well

An attractively spicy and notably ripe if markedly reserved nose offers up notes of plum

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

blossoming from the glass

Chapoutier, Ermitage Pavillon Vintage:2015 rich and concentrated big-bodied flavorsSourced 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