M. Chapoutier, Hermitage, Le Meal Rouge 2013 (Magnum)
Magnum - 150cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2013
- ColourRed
- ProducerM. Chapoutier
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- Sub RegionHermitage
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeMagnum - 150cl
- ABV14
- LWIN11096872013
- Avg. Critic Score4.5★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
A classic expression of the gorgeous, sunbaked vineyard, the 2013 Ermitage le Méal is as ripe, sexy and voluptuous as they come in the vintage. Black raspberries, jammy blackberries, licorice, toasted spice and crushed flowers are just some of the nuances in the bouquet. Full-bodied, mouth-filling with ripe tannin, plenty of mid-palate density (which can be lacking in some wines in the vintage) and with a great finish, it has the balance and texture to dish out pleasure today, but will have 25 or more years of overall longevity.
- Drinking Window: 2015 - 2040
- Reviewer Name: Jeb Dunnuck
- Review Date: December 2015
Vivid purple. Deep-pitched, smoke- and spice-accented aromas of blueberry and cherry compote, violet and incense take on a hint of olive. Lush and expansive, offering palate-staining black and blue fruit liqueur and spicecake flavors sharpened by a bright mineral element. Becomes sweeter and deeper with air and finishes extremely long, with velvety tannins and lingering spiciness.
- Drinking Window: 2020 - 2028
- Reviewer Name: Josh Raynolds
- Review Date: March 2016