Descripción

El carácter mineral extraordinario de las Syrahs parcelarias de Chapoutier queda patente en "Les Greffieux", un clos de 3,5 hectáreas de extensión situado al pie de la colina, con vides plantadas a finales de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Un vino que en cata se muestra poderoso, vivo y fresco y para el que se pronostica una larga vida. Un tinto que dará el toque gourmet a los clásicos del Ródano. 

 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Michel Chapoutier
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2017
Grado
14.5% vol.
Variedad
100% Syrah
Otros formatos disponibles:
Origen
Ermitage

Cata

Temperatura de servicio
Se recomienda servir a 16 ºC.
Consumo
Hasta 2040 si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Viñedo y elaboración

Descripción
Viñedos situados al pie de la colina de Hermitage.
Superficie
3,5 ha.
Edad
Más de 50 años.
Suelo
Terraza del glacial, con arcillas y arenas.
Clima
Continental.
Cosecha
Vendimia manual.
Vinificación
Completamente despalilladas, las uvas fermentan en tanques de hormigón. La maceración es larga buscando una extracción suave de taninos, solo se usa el mosto flor.
Envejecimiento
Crianza de 18 meses, un tercio en barrica nueva.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

The 2017 Ermitage les Greffieux features swirling complexity on the nose and palate, with divergent yet harmonious notes of mocha, raspberries, damp humus, roasted meat and salted licorice. It's full-bodied but reasonably plush and approachable for Hermitage, showing a more seductive face of this great vineyard.

Jeb Dunnuck:

More blackcurrants, black olives, garrigue, and smoke game notes emerge from the 2017 Ermitage Les Greffieux, one of the more opulent, seductive and sexy Hermitage in the lineup. Full-bodied, powerful, and structured, it has a smoking good mid-palate, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. There are just 350 cases produced, but it’s a stunning Hermitage to drink over the coming 25-30 years.

Decanter:

Powerful yet restrained, very harmonious and well balanced. Spicy, with an agreeable tarry note on the nose. Rounded and full, with good concentration. This has very fine, mouth-coating tannins, and lovely fruit – perfectly ripe. Long finish. Made from over 70-year-old Syrah vines planted on glacial alluvial deposits at the foot of the hill of Hermitage, lieu-dit Les Greffieux. Completely destemmed, fermented in concrete; 70% is matured for 18 months in a large wooden tank, 30% in demi-muid, 25% of which is new oak. Drinking Window 2022 - 2035.

James Suckling:

A super dark-fruited Hermitage with dark stones, iodine and black cherries, laced with rich, toasted spices and roasted meat. The palate has a firmish core of rich tannin and carries ripe dark plums and blackberries in assertive, ripe and rich style. Drink or hold.