Description

Red Wine: 2006 | M. Chapoutier | Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne

The 2006 vintage, despite its age, maintains a primary character, revealing notes of cassis, kirsch, black pepper, liquorice, chocolate, meatiness, bacon, bay leaf, and floral undertones.

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Producer: M. Chapoutier

Ratings: WS | 91 WA | 92

Vintage: 2006

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Syrah

Country/Region: France, Rhone

The 2006 vintage, despite its age, maintains a primary character, revealing notes of cassis, kirsch, black pepper, liquorice, chocolate, meatiness, bacon, bay leaf, and floral undertones.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: A bright, juicy style, with forward raspberry and boysenberry fruit backed by sweet spice and fruitcake hints. The solid, juicy finish has a good graphite edge.

• Wine Advocate: The top-notch 2006 Ermitage La Sizeranne boasts an opaque ruby/purple color along with a sweet bouquet of black raspberries, creme de cassis, acacia flowers, crushed rocks, and subtle wood. Full-bodied, rich, and broad with moderate tannin, good acidity, and a long finish.

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).