"Hints of chalk and a flicker of lemon appear on the shy nose of this wine before a touch of honey promises richness
a little caramel and vanilla and a good mouthful of fruit
The second nose reveals a beautiful olfactory intensity
tangy finish that's still youthfully chewy
winemaker and vice-president is the youngest of the two representatives of the sixth generation of the family that manages Jose Maria da Fonseca
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2008 10-15 "Hints of chalk and aAppearance: deep garnet red with purple lights. Nose: tarry and smoky, raspberry, blackberry, walnut, liquorice. Palate: complex, strong attack, velvety and balanced, long final, liquorice, tobacco, cocoa. According to the vintage, the wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years, indeed from 50 to 75 years.