M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite 2024 en avant-première

This shows a very ripe fruit expression compared to Le Pavillon. Lovely concentration, it's ripe but not excessively so, and feels complete. It has great power, with an upright, saline character that's typical of this granitic site. It’s so young, and has a slightly grainy touch to the tannins, which coat the mouth and feel saturated in fruit. It has great length, and is just slightly austere, but very good. This will certainly last long into the future.