Le Pavillon is produced from 60 year old vines and made in tiny quantities, with incredibly low yields. It is the most serious and complex of Chapoutier’s single-vineyard Ermitage wines and a wine that demands considerable cellaring to unlock its considerable potential. The nose is relatively closed, but gives hints of blackberry, violets and pepper. The palate is dark, hugely concentrated and brooding with potential. The fruit is certainly there, but is currently hiding behind the wine’s considerable structure; it is hugely tannic, but the tannins are so fine that it is not difficult to taste – it’s like liquid silk! The length, and complexity of this wine are astonishing, but it will take a good decade to begin to unlock this wine’s considerable potential.
This wine is now sold out. Please get in touch with your advisor or one of our team on [email protected] or 01473 313 300 for more information or guidance on an alternative.
Critic score 99/100
Maturity Young 2026 - 2036
Prices shown in bond
Critic score 97/100
Maturity Young 2026 - 2042
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