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Hermitage La Sizeranne, Maison M. Chapoutier 1998

Tasting Notes

Fabulous. This serious Hermitage digs deep inhillside Rhône soil, with mineral, wet earth andgrilled character. Intense and complex, showing atoasted, smoky essence and loads of blackberryflavors. Refined tannins turn firm and givestructure to the long finish. Best from 2005 through 2020. 1,227 cases made.

96
James Suckling, Wine Spectator, July 2000

One of the strongest efforts Chapoutier has produced from Hermitage…, which is performing even better from bottle than it was last year from cask. It offers up an earthy, smoky, sweet black currant-scented nose, followed by big, chewy, full-bodied flavours, excellent texture, and an intriguing liquid mineral nuance to the deep, sweet, ripe flavours. This wine was made from small yields of 15 hectolitres per hectare, and aged in 50% new oak casks. The crop size was 40% less than normal. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2025.

91
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (133), February 2001
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