M. Chapoutier Ermitage Rouge ‘Le Pavillon’ 2019 ridolfi allowing a soft integration of

allowing a soft integration of the grape and oak tannins

In some vintages the quality level is not far from that of the first Growths

with a lovely long finish

once saying that "I make wine at Lafitte and Latour but my heart is at Calon Segur" (hence the heart on the wine's label)

Their High Sands Grenache is a wine to behold

M. Chapoutier Ermitage Rouge ‘Le Pavillon’ 2019 ridolfi allowing a soft integration ofThe Le Pavillon plot has an area of 4 hectares on soil composed of a thin layer of sediment, resting on a granite subsoil. This vintage comes from the oldest Syrah vines on the estate, between 90 and 100 years old. Vinification is traditional in concrete vats with one or two trappings per day for 4 to 5 weeks. Aging takes place for 18 months in oak barrels, 30% of the barrels are new. The first, very fragrant nose expresses notes of sweet spices