2014 | M. Chapoutier | Ermitage l’Ermite

Red Wine: 2014 | M. Chapoutier | Ermitage l’Ermite

The 2014 M. Chapoutier Ermitage l’Ermite (Rouge) is a highly concentrated, biodynamic Syrah from the Northern Rhne, praised for its incredible minerality, finesse, and aging potential.

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Producer: M. Chapoutier

Vintage: 2014

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Syrah

Country/Region: France, Rhone

The 2014 M. Chapoutier Ermitage l’Ermite (Rouge) is a highly concentrated, biodynamic Syrah from the Northern Rhne, praised for its incredible minerality, finesse, and aging potential despite coming from a “charming,” more delicate vintage. It is widely considered a top wine of its vintage, often described as a “backwards beast” upon release that requires patience.

Producer Information

Maison M. Chapoutier is one of the most recognizable and sizeable producers in the Rhne Valley. It is known for its wines from both the north and south of the valley, but in particular for its red and white Hermitage wines, made from Syrah and a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, respectively. The family’s history in the Rhne dates back to 1808, but it wasn’t until 1879 that Polydor Chapoutier transitioned the family from growing grapes to making and trading wine. In 1988, Michel Chapoutier took the company reins, and a push toward quality saw the Chapoutier label begin to gain international recognition. Michel Chapoutier eschewed the use of traditional, large format chestnut foudres for aging, instead moving toward smaller oak casks with shorter aging periods. He also advocated keeping the wines unfiltered and unfined, and to work with only biodynamically or organically grown fruit across all of the vineyards. From 1996, all M. Chapoutier labels have included braille in honor of Maurice Monier de la Sizeranne, who created a form of modern abbreviated braille, and was the original owner of the Chapoutier vineyard in Hermitage (indeed, “Monier de la Sizeranne” is the name of Chapoutier’s top Hermitage wine).