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M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Le Méal blanc 2015
M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Le Méal White 2015

M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Le Méal blanc 2015

Ermitage|White wine|Organic

100/100

Robert Parker

97/100

Wine Spectator

96/100

Vinous

17,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

Marsanne
complex
rich
long guard
great finale
pretty bottle
“Another perfect wine is the 2015 Ermitage le Meal Blanc. The most decadent, creamy, and structured wine in the lineup, with irresistible notes of white currants, toasted nuts, celery seeds, and licorice, it strikes the palate with full-bodied richness, an enormous mid-palate, and a refreshing, pure, and sensational finish that never ends. "If I had to choose a white wine for a desert island, this might be the one." (Wine Advocate 2016)

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Estate

M. Chapoutier

Vintage

Le Méal

Vintage

2015

Designation

Ermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Marsanne, ceps âgés de plus de 50 ans

Regions

A selection of plots from the Méal hillside, with very ancient fluvio-glacial alluvial soil containing numerous pebbles that help the soil warm up

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked at peak ripeness

Wine Production

The whole grapes are pressed, and the must is cold-settled for 24 to 48 hours; approximately 50% of the volume is vinified in new demi-muids, and the rest ferments in tanks.

Livestock Farming

Aged in barrels with regular stirring and monitored through frequent tastings, the duration of barrel aging—between 10 and 12 months—is determined by organoleptic criteria.

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Bright golden yellow color

Nose

Intense, exotic, and very mineral, with notes of white currants, toasted walnuts, celery seeds, and licorice; subtle, well-integrated oak

Palate

Full-bodied, rich, and very refined on the palate, with a rich and complex mid-palate and an impressive finish marked by a lovely exotic freshness and notes of toasted almonds

Serve

At 12-14°C

Open

1 hour before serving

Drink before

2075+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with foie gras, lobster with beurre blanc, langoustine consommé with chorizo and ginger, lamprey à la bordelaise, veal maringo, Saint-Félicien with truffles...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 17.5/20 (Benchmark wine)

Rated estate (2024 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the wine:

Richer and more powerful than in the early stages, the fruit is overripe; in this sun-drenched vintage, the terroir itself—though sunny—may not be at its best, but with some aeration, one can better appreciate its volume and fullness.

About the estate:

Michel Chapoutier is now ably supported by his children, Mathilde and Maxime, in running the largest wine house in the Northern Rhône, a long-standing specialist in Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage. Chapoutier is, on the one hand, a major wine merchant, but it also produces top-tier estate wines, with the estate’s vineyards having long been cultivated using biodynamic methods. The single-vineyard selections—the top of the line—perfectly reflect the owner’s philosophy: produced from specific plots, made from a single grape variety, and released annually, they are above all a reflection of the terroir, showcasing both its best qualities and, at times, its extremes.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

This venerable (19th-century) and must-visit winery, propelled onto the international stage by Michel Chapoutier beginning in the 1990s, offers a wide range of wines sourced from its own vineyards (345 ha, cultivated biodynamically) or from purchased grapes, across most of the Rhône Valley’s flagship appellations, as well as in Roussillon and Alsace. His children, Mathilde and Maxime, have recently joined the family business.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 100/100 (Exceptional!)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Another perfect wine is the 2015 Ermitage le Meal Blanc. The most decadent, creamy, and structured wine in the lineup, with irresistible notes of white currants, toasted walnuts, celery seeds, and licorice, it captivates the palate with full-bodied richness, a massive mid-palate, and a refreshing, pure, and sensational finish that seems to go on forever. If I had to choose a white wine to take to a desert island, this might just be the one.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Under the name Maison M. Chapoutier, we feature wines from the wine merchant division of this 200-year-old institution based in Tain-l'Hermitage. Michel Chapoutier, now joined by his daughter Mathilde, offers a very wide range of Rhône appellations here, with a production volume approaching one million bottles. But the Chapoutier name is also present in other regions (Champagne, Alsace, Languedoc, and even Australia), a testament to this family’s dynamism. While some vintages are impressive, others, on the other hand, are far more run-of-the-mill. This inconsistency has led us to remove the star from the estate this year.
Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 97/100 (Exceptional wine)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2018 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

Intense golden yellow. Penetrating aromas of citrus and ripe stone fruits with mineral undertones are complemented by notes of chalky minerals, saffron, and chamomile. Juicy, smoky, and deeply concentrated yet supple on the palate, it offers dense flavors of peach nectar, pear liqueur, Meyer lemon, and buttered toast that display superb vibrancy and concentration. The mineral note recurs insistently on the incisive, smoky finish, which lingers with exceptional length.
Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

No rating available

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