M. Chapoutier : L'Ermite 2022

The aromatic richness and balance of a great Ermitage red wine

The estate

Established since 1808 in Tain-L'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier today embodies the elite of Rhône Valley wines.

Winemaker and wine merchant, Michel Chapoutier has successfully brought this family-owned business to the very top. The wines by Maison Chapoutier are renowned by the finest connoisseurs from all around the world for their refinement and high quality. A man of many talents, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by the American critic, Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken over the running of this iconic house, which has over 350 hectares of vineyards in the most prestigious appellations of northern and southern Rhône Valley.

The vineyard

L'Ermite 2022 by M. Chapoutier is an Ermitage wine that stems from a vineyard that has been certified biodynamic since 1991. Located at the top of the Hermitage hill, around the chapel at the hamlet of l'Ermite, this great Rhône Valley terroir is made up of shallow, sandy, brown leached soils from Tournon granite. Some of the 120 year old vines are planted on very poor granite soils. As part of the estate’s continual pursuit of excellence, a large proportion of the vines are pre-phylloxera or have been replaced by marcottage (i.e. without rootstock).

The vintage

The year 2022 in the Rhone Valley saw a particularly hot and dry summer, offset by restorative rains as the harvest approached. Despite these extreme conditions, this vintage, which is more luminous than sunny, entices through its balance, its aromatic brightness and its complexity, all of which augur well for its exceptional ageing potential.

Blend

Syrah (100%). 

Characteristics and tasting tips for L’Ermite 2022 from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Colour
The colour is of a deep blackish hue.

Nose
The nose is subtle, releasing delicate fruity (black fruit) and floral (peony) scents.

Palate
Precise and structured, the palate unveils delicious notes of cold smoke. The finish is lingering, releasing scents of blueberry coulis and black pepper.