2019 M. Chapoutier Ermitage 'Le Meal' Blanc
Pre-arrival Offer: Arriving February 2025
In old French, ‘Le Méal’ translates to ‘the best’.
Here, it is a fitting nomenclature.
From one of Chapoutier’s superlative sélections parcellaires in the Northern Rhône comes the Ermitage Le Méal Blanc. Le Méal sits at a reasonably high elevation, with chalk and alluvial gravelly soil that births wines with great aroma and elegance.
100 points - Jeb Dunnuck
The richest and most fruit loaded of the trio is the 2019 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc, which comes from a warmer terroir. This killer Hermitage Blanc has a vivid gold hue as well as a crazy good nose of quince, honeyed currants, acacia flowers, spice, and orange marmalade. It doesn't have the minerality of the L'Ermite (and to a lesser extent, the De l’Orée) yet has a more opulent, fat, unctuous style that's still flawlessly balanced and remarkably pure. This is another magical Hermitage from Chapoutier that does everything right. I followed this bottle for multiple days and it only improved with air.
97 points - Wine Spectator
This pumps out gorgeous honeysuckle, mirabelle plum, Cavaillon melon and Jonagold apple notes, all on a lush and broad frame that retains form and freshness. Reveals underlying zip from bitter orange and salted butter hints. A beauty. (JM)
96 points - Decanter
A rich and textural style with a gently smoky element running through it. Fresher than de l'Orée this year, but still massively rich and concentrated with a long finish. Touch of tomato leaf and tangy acidity - a lively style, like a fat man that can dance. 70% aged in demi-muid; 15% new oak, the rest is second- or third-use barrels. The remaining 30% is aged in stainless steel. (MW)
Pre-arrival Offer: Arriving February 2025
In old French, ‘Le Méal’ translates to ‘the best’.
Here, it is a fitting nomenclature.
From one of Chapoutier’s superlative sélections parcellaires in the Northern Rhône comes the Ermitage Le Méal Blanc. Le Méal sits at a reasonably high elevation, with chalk and alluvial gravelly soil that births wines with great aroma and elegance.
100 points - Jeb Dunnuck
The richest and most fruit loaded of the trio is the 2019 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc, which comes from a warmer terroir. This killer Hermitage Blanc has a vivid gold hue as well as a crazy good nose of quince, honeyed currants, acacia flowers, spice, and orange marmalade. It doesn't have the minerality of the L'Ermite (and to a lesser extent, the De l’Orée) yet has a more opulent, fat, unctuous style that's still flawlessly balanced and remarkably pure. This is another magical Hermitage from Chapoutier that does everything right. I followed this bottle for multiple days and it only improved with air.
97 points - Wine Spectator
This pumps out gorgeous honeysuckle, mirabelle plum, Cavaillon melon and Jonagold apple notes, all on a lush and broad frame that retains form and freshness. Reveals underlying zip from bitter orange and salted butter hints. A beauty. (JM)
96 points - Decanter
A rich and textural style with a gently smoky element running through it. Fresher than de l'Orée this year, but still massively rich and concentrated with a long finish. Touch of tomato leaf and tangy acidity - a lively style, like a fat man that can dance. 70% aged in demi-muid; 15% new oak, the rest is second- or third-use barrels. The remaining 30% is aged in stainless steel. (MW)
Pre-arrival Offer: Arriving February 2025
In old French, ‘Le Méal’ translates to ‘the best’.
Here, it is a fitting nomenclature.
From one of Chapoutier’s superlative sélections parcellaires in the Northern Rhône comes the Ermitage Le Méal Blanc. Le Méal sits at a reasonably high elevation, with chalk and alluvial gravelly soil that births wines with great aroma and elegance.
100 points - Jeb Dunnuck
The richest and most fruit loaded of the trio is the 2019 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc, which comes from a warmer terroir. This killer Hermitage Blanc has a vivid gold hue as well as a crazy good nose of quince, honeyed currants, acacia flowers, spice, and orange marmalade. It doesn't have the minerality of the L'Ermite (and to a lesser extent, the De l’Orée) yet has a more opulent, fat, unctuous style that's still flawlessly balanced and remarkably pure. This is another magical Hermitage from Chapoutier that does everything right. I followed this bottle for multiple days and it only improved with air.
97 points - Wine Spectator
This pumps out gorgeous honeysuckle, mirabelle plum, Cavaillon melon and Jonagold apple notes, all on a lush and broad frame that retains form and freshness. Reveals underlying zip from bitter orange and salted butter hints. A beauty. (JM)
96 points - Decanter
A rich and textural style with a gently smoky element running through it. Fresher than de l'Orée this year, but still massively rich and concentrated with a long finish. Touch of tomato leaf and tangy acidity - a lively style, like a fat man that can dance. 70% aged in demi-muid; 15% new oak, the rest is second- or third-use barrels. The remaining 30% is aged in stainless steel. (MW)
DETAILS
PRODUCER - M. Chapoutier
VINTAGE - 2019
VARIETAL - Marsanne
COUNTRY - France
REGION - Rhone Valley
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
