Tasting Note

The quintessential expression of an assertive, confident personality, Braille has been present since 1996 on all M. Chapoutier labels. Far f... (more...)rom being anecdotic, this symbol draws its origin from the very history of the Hermitage vineyard. Maurice Monier de La Sizeranne, owner of the plot of the Hermitage, la Sizeranne, is also the inventor of the first version of abbreviated Braille. The trademark pays tribute to this man but also expresses the desire to reach out to and include all people with sight-impairments, lovers of good wines. Maison Chapoutier cultivates his vineyards biodynamically, as he has embraced the philosophy that the soil is living and expressive, and ought to come through in the wine.Sweet, honeyed fruit, very perfumed and powerful aromas that bring forth a nose of minerals mixed with hyacinths and magnolias; sweet and unctuous on the first taste, but quickly moving to show more complexity with minerals and earth flavors blending into the body of the wine; quite a bit of saltiness in this wine, always unusual but quite characteristic; huge finish, long, intense and attention-grabbing. (19)