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1997 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon Hermitage Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1997
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon  (Hermitage)
95
An hour of decanting helped this come together. Fresh, bright, lively and filled with ripe fruit, thyme, rocks, stones and underbrush. The wine is full-bodied, concentrated and seems to have moved to the brighter, stonier side. The oak has faded away, and the fruit is starting to assert itself. This should continue getting better wine age.

An hour of decanting helped this come together. Fresh, bright, lively and filled with ripe fruit, thyme, rocks, stones and underbrush. The wine is full-bodied, concentrated and seems to have moved to the brighter, stonier side. The oak has faded away, and the fruit is starting to assert itself. This should continue getting better wine age.

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3 hours of decanting woke this puppy up. Smoke, kirsch, pepper, garrigue, cassis and barbecue aromas popped with no effort. On the palate the wine was rich, deep and concentrated, with a delicious black cherry and bright cassis note that kept going and going. Good now, better later.

3 hours of decanting woke this puppy up. Smoke, kirsch, pepper, garrigue, cassis and barbecue aromas popped with no effort. On the palate the wine was rich, deep and concentrated, with a delicious black cherry and bright cassis note that kept going and going. Good now, better later.

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Spicy black fruit, bbq, minerality, tobacco and peppery scents start the off. Full bodied, powerful and concentrated with suave, dense, dark fruit, this wine will only get better with time. For Chapoutier Pavillon, a wine that normally takes more than 20 years to develop, this is already showing well.

Spicy black fruit, bbq, minerality, tobacco and peppery scents start the off. Full bodied, powerful and concentrated with suave, dense, dark fruit, this wine will only get better with time. For Chapoutier Pavillon, a wine that normally takes more than 20 years to develop, this is already showing well.

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Light ruby in color, with a fragrance filled with spice, iron, black cherry liqueur, sharp black pepper, iodine, smoke and black raspberries with a hint of oak. Pure silky cherries flow over your palate with voluptuous textures and a long, fresh, smoky cherry and strawberry finish.

Light ruby in color, with a fragrance filled with spice, iron, black cherry liqueur, sharp black pepper, iodine, smoke and black raspberries with a hint of oak. Pure silky cherries flow over your palate with voluptuous textures and a long, fresh, smoky cherry and strawberry finish.

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The 1997 Chapoutier Pavillon biodynamically produced Hermitage, opens with a blast of fresh ground black pepper which gently fades as scents of jammy black raspberries, oak, ripe cherries and sweet vanilla become more apparent. Dense, rich and supple in texture, this opulent wine finishes with ripe black raspberries and a hint of oak. 94 Pts

The 1997 Chapoutier Pavillon biodynamically produced Hermitage, opens with a blast of fresh ground black pepper which gently fades as scents of jammy black raspberries, oak, ripe cherries and sweet vanilla become more apparent. Dense, rich and supple in texture, this opulent wine finishes with ripe black raspberries and a hint of oak. 94 Pts

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When to Drink Chapoutier Cote Rotie, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chapoutier Cote Rotie, when young, should be decanted at least 1-3 hours, give or take, allowing the wines to soften and open their perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chapoutier Cote Rotie is usually better with 5-12 years of cellaring and should be at its best between 10-20 years of age.

Serving Chapoutier Cote Rotie with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chapoutier Cote Rotie is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chapoutier Cote Rotie is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chapoutier Cote Rotie is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

Condrieu, the white wine of Chapoutier is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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