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2007 Chapoutier Ermitage les Greffieux Syrah
Syrah: 750ml
$164.99
$82.99
about this wine:
As I have written many times, all of these wines are produced from rigidly cultivated, bio-dynamically managed vineyards. That has been the rule since Michel Chapoutier first took over this firm in the late 1980s. Now, with over 20 years of biodynamic viticulture under his belt, Chapoutier remains committed to this rather radical style of organic farming. He believes the effect is to reduce rot in damp, rainy vintages. Moreover, he has observed that after 10 to 15 years of biodynamic farming, the natural acids tend to be more vivid and the overall pH of the soils (as well as the wines) has dropped. Controversial, outspoken and brutally candid, Chapoutier, who suffers no fools, continues to admirably produce wines that are among the finest in the world and potentially the longest lived. Refusing to acidify, chaptalize, or touch the wines in any way, he clearly wants every wine to capture the very essence of its terroir and vintage personality. In this, he succeeds remarkably.
points awarded:
ST 94 WS 9294 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, February 2010
Full red. Spicy red berries and cherry on the nose, along with scents of fresh rose, violet and Asian spices. Reminiscent of pinot noir in its precision and red fruit personality, offering sweet floral pastille and succulent herb notes. Very fresh and focused on the finish, which leaves mineral-laced red fruit notes in its wake.
92 points,
Wine Spectator, May 2010
Soft and caressing, but persistent, with stylish mulled currant, fig and black cherry notes laced with tobacco and incense. The plush finish is accessible now, with a nice rounded feel. Drink now through 2015. -JM
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