Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $933.17Original €830.40≈ £701.48 | www.chapoutier.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2009 / 1500ml | ≈ $1,046.29Original CHF 864.80 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Region Hermitage
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Marsanne
Region Hermitage
Soil Very poor granite sand and loess
Orientation East-Facing Slope
Harvest Dates Hand-harvested in several passes
Fermentation Vessels Demi-muids and stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Moderate sulfur use and light settling preceded indigenous-yeast fermentation in demi-muids, 25% of which were new oak, and stainless-steel tanks. The wine was aged on its full lees for 12 months.
Tasting Notes Brilliant, limpid straw yellow; flint, boxwood, toasted sesame, white flowers and fresh butter; fresh, saline palate with toasted notes, lemon zest, hawthorn, brown butter, elegant bitterness, lively acidity and immense length
Critics Ratings R. Parker/Wine Advocate 98/100; Decanter 98/100; Jeb Dunnuck 100/100; Wine Spectator 98/100
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Marsanne
Region Hermitage
Soil Very poor granite sand and loess
Orientation East-Facing Slope
Harvest Dates Each parcel was hand-harvested in several passes
Fermentation Vessels Demi-muids and stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Whole-Grape Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Whole grapes were pressed with moderate sulfur use, followed by light settling and indigenous-yeast fermentation in demi-muids, 25% of which were new oak, and stainless-steel tanks. Maturation was on the full lees for 12 months.
Tasting Notes Brilliant, limpid straw yellow; vanilla, almond, dried fruit, linden and pronounced minerality; rich and rounded with ripe peach and apricot, elegant balance, slight finishing bitterness, length and complexity
Food Pairing Arctic char with variations of beetroot
Critics Ratings Jancis Robinson 18.5/20; Wine Spectator 98/100; R. Parker/Wine Advocate 98–100/100; Jeb Dunnuck 100/100; Decanter 96/100; Vinous 97/100
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2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Marsanne
Region Hermitage
Soil Granite soils of the l'ermite lieu-dit
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details A vintage-specific critic note reproduced by the producer states that the wine was aged for 11 months in demi-muids, 25% new, before bottling unfined and unfiltered.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Marsanne
Region Hermitage
Soil Very poor, Pure granitic sand (gore) at the top of hermitage hill around the chapel
Harvest Dates Hand-harvested at ripeness
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Production Details Fruit was selected from the producer's oldest Marsanne vines and hand-harvested at ripeness. After light settling, vinification took place entirely in barrels at 18–20°C. Following a long fermentation, the wine matured on its lees with regular bâtonnage for 10–12 months.
Tasting Notes Brilliant, limpid straw yellow; vanilla, almond, dried fruit, linden and marked minerality; very rich and rounded with very ripe peach and apricot, elegant balance, slight finishing bitterness, length and complexity
Food Pairing Flambéed pan-fried scallops; Lobster Thermidor
Critics Ratings Wine Spectator 98/100; R. Parker/Wine Advocate 100/100; Vinous 95/100; Jancis Robinson 17.5/20
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2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Marsanne
Region Hermitage
Soil Very poor, Pure granitic sand (gore) at the top of hermitage hill around the chapel
Harvest Dates Hand-harvested at ripeness
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Production Details Fruit was selected from the producer's oldest Marsanne vines and hand-harvested at ripeness. After light settling, vinification took place entirely in barrels at 18–20°C. Following a long fermentation, the wine matured on its lees with regular bâtonnage for 10–12 months.
Tasting Notes Brilliant, limpid straw yellow; vanilla, almond, dried fruit, linden and marked minerality; very rich and rounded with very ripe peach and apricot, elegant balance, slight finishing bitterness, length and complexity
Food Pairing Flambéed pan-fried scallops; Lobster Thermidor
Critics Ratings Wine Spectator 99/100; R. Parker/Wine Advocate 100/100; Vinous 96/100; Jancis Robinson 18/20
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2009 / 1500ml | ≈ $1,046.29Original CHF 864.80 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | CHF 2,410.63Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2009 / 750ml | CHF 2,843.03Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2017 / 750ml | CHF 2,940.32Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2016 / 750ml | CHF 2,940.32Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
18 avenue du Docteur Paul Durand, 26600 Tain-l'Hermitage, France
Phone
+33 4 75 08 92 64
Email
Owner
Michel Chapoutier
Cellarmaster
Michel Chapoutier