Chapoutier Le Meal Ermitage - 2006 (750ml) Cabernet – Mourvedre – Syrah mostly) to fresh acidity

mostly) to fresh acidity

The first sip is that of caramel and toasted oak before a multitude of notes from around the flavor wheel show on the palate

A swirl produces several legs around the top that move at a medium pace

93+ points Vinous Media

Chapoutier Le Meal Ermitage - 2006 (750ml) Cabernet – Mourvedre – Syrah mostly) to fresh acidity(2006 vintage) "Although 2006 won't go down as a great vintage in the northern Rhne, Chapoutier's selections parcellaires are still top notch. Le Mal gets the nod this year as the most powerful of the group, with massive espresso and black olive elements tinged with meat and underlain by a bed of ripe blueberries. Long and mouthwatering on the finish, look for this wine to approach maturity by 2016; drink well through 2025 or longer." Wine Enthusiast