Descripción

Perteneciente a la colección de "selecciones parcelarias" de M. Chapoutier, los vinos de Ermitage poseen un rico pasado histórico. Personajes como Alejandro Dumas o el zar Nicolás II se encontraban entre sus asiduos. La parcela Le Pavillon se vinifica desde 1989 y cuenta con una producción de unas 7.000 botellas anuales, lo que nos da una idea de lo pequeña y escasa que puede llegar a ser. En su historia ha sido 10 veces calificado con 100 puntos Parker y entre la añada 2009 y la 2012 este vino recibió 100 Parker de forma consecutiva.

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Michel Chapoutier
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2019
Grado
15.0% vol.
Variedad
100% Syrah
Otros formatos disponibles:
Origen
Ermitage

Cata

Vista
Color rojo granate profundo con destellos púrpura.
Nariz
Aroma de grafito, alquitrán y humo con notas de frambuesa, mora, nuez y regaliz.
Boca
Complejo y con un potente ataque. Después se muestra equilibrado con un final largo y notas de regaliz, tabaco y cacao.
Temperatura de servicio
Se recomienda servir a 16 ºC.
Consumo
Hasta 2040 si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Viñedo y elaboración

Nombre
Le Pavillon
Superficie
4 hectáreas.
Edad
65 años de media.
Suelo
Sedimentario sobre subsuelo granítico.
Cosecha
Las uvas se recogen a mano en el límite de su sobremaduración. Debido a su edad, dan muy bajos rendimientos.
Vinificación
Completamente despalilladas, se realizan de una a dos pisadas diarias para asegurar una buena extracción. Las uvas fermentan en tanques de hormigón a una temperatura que no excede los 32 ºC. La maceración dura entre 4 y 5 semanas. Solamente se usa el mosto flor.
Envejecimiento
Crianza entre 18 y 20 meses en barricas de roble francés (con un 30% de roble nuevo).
Embotellado
Se clarificará naturalmente antes del embotellado.

Opinión de los críticos

Jeb Dunnuck:

The star of the show as well as one of the wines of this great vintage, the 2019 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes all from broken granite soils of the Bessards lieu-dit and was all destemmed, vinified in concrete tanks, and brought up in just 15% new French oak, with a tiny amount in a small foudre as well. The level of new oak continues to plummet at this estate, which around a decade ago or more was utilizing 100% new barrels. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it’s a perfect example of the Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove saying and has incredible opulence paired with precision and finesse. Giving up both blue and black fruits as well as powdered stone, violets, scorched earth, and subtle smoke, this is pure Hermitage magic and Syrah doesn’t get any better. It needs at least 7-8 years (a decade would be better) of bottle age and will be a 50-year wine.

The Wine Advocate:

Massively concentrated and tannic, Chapoutier's 2019 Ermitage le Pavillon looks as if it will take a few more years to come around than the other selections parcellaires. The initial scents of crushed stone and cassis are intriguing, but this full-bodied wine comes across almost cold and reserved yet immensely promising. On this occasion, Michel Chapoutier pronounced it "a tea of granite," which describes it fairly well, although hints of its future charms can be seen on the long, licorice-tinged and mouthwatering finish.

James Suckling:

Very deep black-fruit and bitter-chocolate aromas, but also notes of balsamic vinegar, leather and tar. Very powerful and weighty, but with mineral freshness that keeps it very bright. The enormous, fine tannins are married to very sweet fruit The brain-rattling intensity at the finish might be too much now, but give it a few years in bottle and it will blow your mind. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

Decanter:

This has the silky, flowing, thoroughbred style of Le Pavillon - incredible tannic finesse, but so big and shot through with ripe tannin. The alcohol does peep through a little, it's just perceptible, but the concentration and tannic load are enough to bring balance. Will be a velvety opulent treat when it's ready. But for now, the tannic frame is immense. A statuesque vintage of Le Pavillon.