Chapoutier Ermitage Les Greffieux 2021 Bottle size: 750ml
France, Rhône
R2,235
‘Deep nose of wild berries and herbs plus raw meat, then with a little aeration a roasted meat character emerges. Incredibly focused on the enormously concentrated and compact palate. Sensational stony minerality and wild herb character at the enormously long and brilliant finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 98/100
‘The 2021 Ermitage Les Greffieux offers more breadth and richness, with perfumed red and black fruits, pepper, and gamey notes. It doesn't have the density of the 2018, 2019, or 2020 but shines for its balance, purity, and elegance, as well as complexity. This charming, seamless, medium to full-bodied Hermitage is going to drink nicely right out of the gate.’ – Jeb Dunnuck, 93-95/100
‘Quite forward and precocious, the 2021 Ermitage les Greffieux offers up scents of pencil shavings and red-berried fruit. Is it a little too cedary perhaps? Often the plushest of the parcel selections, it's medium to full-bodied, ripe and supple, with a long, silky finish tinged with cranberries. 2025-2040’ – Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, 93-95/100
‘The 2021 Ermitage Les Greffieux is a success given the challenging vintage conditions. Crushed violets, rose petal, red plum, raspberry, cedar traces and a pinch of vanilla are all nicely delineated. Utterly seamless on the palate, the 2021 is a distinctively refined Les Greffieux with sufficient flavor concentration and a polished finale. 2025-2031’ – Nicholas Greinacher, Vinous, 92/100
‘At the foot of the hill. Vines over 50 years old. All Chapoutier red Hermitages are given a long fermentation in concrete to retain heat at the end of fermentation in order to encourage polymerisation of the tannins. Usually more than 30 °C, ‘which surprised the Australians who sought fruit but we seek length’, according to Michel Chapoutier. Racked after four to six weeks – four in 2021. Then into barrel with 25% new, some 600 litres and some 225 litres. Cask sample. Rich and rather magnificent with lots of energy. Tastes as though it is fighting to make an impression. Not subtle! Oak is discernible now. Very youthful indeed. 2028-2043.’ – Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5++/20
‘The 2021 Ermitage Les Greffieux offers more breadth and richness, with perfumed red and black fruits, pepper, and gamey notes. It doesn't have the density of the 2018, 2019, or 2020 but shines for its balance, purity, and elegance, as well as complexity. This charming, seamless, medium to full-bodied Hermitage is going to drink nicely right out of the gate.’ – Jeb Dunnuck, 93-95/100
‘Quite forward and precocious, the 2021 Ermitage les Greffieux offers up scents of pencil shavings and red-berried fruit. Is it a little too cedary perhaps? Often the plushest of the parcel selections, it's medium to full-bodied, ripe and supple, with a long, silky finish tinged with cranberries. 2025-2040’ – Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, 93-95/100
‘The 2021 Ermitage Les Greffieux is a success given the challenging vintage conditions. Crushed violets, rose petal, red plum, raspberry, cedar traces and a pinch of vanilla are all nicely delineated. Utterly seamless on the palate, the 2021 is a distinctively refined Les Greffieux with sufficient flavor concentration and a polished finale. 2025-2031’ – Nicholas Greinacher, Vinous, 92/100
‘At the foot of the hill. Vines over 50 years old. All Chapoutier red Hermitages are given a long fermentation in concrete to retain heat at the end of fermentation in order to encourage polymerisation of the tannins. Usually more than 30 °C, ‘which surprised the Australians who sought fruit but we seek length’, according to Michel Chapoutier. Racked after four to six weeks – four in 2021. Then into barrel with 25% new, some 600 litres and some 225 litres. Cask sample. Rich and rather magnificent with lots of energy. Tastes as though it is fighting to make an impression. Not subtle! Oak is discernible now. Very youthful indeed. 2028-2043.’ – Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5++/20
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Body | Medium to full-bodied |
| Blend information | 100% Syrah |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Shiraz / Syrah |
| Rating | JS 98 |
| Producer information | Michel Chapoutier is the ultimate overachiever. Not only do his thrilling single-vineyard wines set the benchmark for the entire Rhône Valley, but he also produces some of the best value wines on the planet. With a 200-year history, wines from all corners of the Rhône and supreme quality throughout, Michel Chapoutier is the king of the Rhône Valley. Organic and biodynamic farming principles, together with traditional winemaking in top appellations, produce structured wines with long ageing potential. The wines tend to be generous, but each one speaks of its terroir and shows immaculate balance. |
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