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M. Chapoutier : Le Méal 2012

Name: M. Chapoutier : Le Méal 2012
Brand: M. Chapoutier
SKU: F293/12
Price: 220.16666666666663 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.46 (140 reviews)

Selection Parcellaire -

Rhone Valley

Ermitage

- White - See details

Parker | 97

J. Robinson | 16.5

Wine Spectator | 96

€1,554.00

(

€220.17 / Unit

)

€1,321.00 Incl. VAT

Packaging : a case of 6 Bottles (75cl)

1 x 75CL

€261.00

6 x 75CL

€1,321.00

In-Stock

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Marks and reviews

/100

Robert Parker

Jeb Dunnuck

Slightly more reserved now than on release, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal Blanc offers tons of honeyed minerality, caramelized peach, toasted bread and liquid rock-like aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, rich, vibrant and with terrific acidity, it's a sensational white that will have 3-4 decades of life.

/100

Wine Spectator

James Molesworth

This rolls along, featuring a honeyed edge and straw, heather and creamed apple notes, all gilded with pineapple, papaya and Cavaillon melon accents. Long and luxurious, with an echo of dried chamomile lending just the right amount of spine for balance. Drink now through 2020. 62 cases imported.

/100

Decanter

An unashamedly rich and opulent wine, surging with plush ripe stone fruit, buttery and thick. Its demeanour is golden and sunny, with bright flecks of fresh mango and yellow plum. Hugely structured, not through acidity but thorough palate presence, showing glycerol and intense spice. A vigorous wine with a long life ahead.

/100

Vinous

Josh Raynolds

Light gold. Poached pear, peach pit, honey and blond tobacco on the intensely perfumed, mineral-driven nose. Pliant, deeply concentrated pit fruit and melon flavors are complemented by succulent herbs and orange pith, with a stony element adding back-end cut. The mineral note reminds me a lot of Chablis, as strange as that may sound for an all-Marsanne wine. Suavely melds weight and vivacity, finishing with excellent clarity and length and a clinging note of candied orange.

Description

The power and refinement of a great white Ermitage wine

The property

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

As a winemaker and merchant, Michel Chapoutier has managed over the vintages to lead this family business to the top. The wines of Maison Chapoutier are recognized for their refinement and high quality by the finest connoisseurs beyond borders. A man of many hats, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by American critic Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken up the torch of this iconic house, overseeing a vineyard of over 350 hectares across the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley.

The vineyard

The Méal 2012 white from M. Chapoutier is an Ermitage wine made from grapes from the eponymous hillside. Averaging over 50 years old, the vines are planted on a soil of fluvio-glacial alluvium, made up of numerous pebbles. These old vines are known for their low yields, producing high-quality wines.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest at full maturity. Pressing followed by a settling of the musts in the cold for about 24 to 48 hours. The vinification is carried out approximately 50% in demi-muids and 50% in vats. This wine benefits from an aging of 10 to 12 months, accompanied by regular stirring.

Blend

Marsanne (100%)

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Le Méal 2012 cuvée from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
Bright, the color has a beautiful golden yellow.

Nose
Intense and mineral, the aromatic bouquet develops notes of celery as well as subtle well-integrated woody touches.

Palate
Ample from the attack, the palate seduces with its finesse, its freshness as well as its roasted almond flavors.

Food and wine pairings

This Rhône Valley wine perfectly accompanies foie gras, lobster or lobster. It also pairs very well with fish (lamprey), meats (veal) or even cheeses (Saint Félicien).

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