Clos Papes, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions and graphite are just some

and graphite are just some of the nuances here

There is better delineation and energy to the more obviously mineral-driven flavors that deliver fine punch on the balanced and youthfully austere finale

the 2009 Ermitage le Meal is as good as Hermitage gets

grown on four parcels with different soils

The nose is in almost the exact same state as the straight cuvée with its reductive and floral aromas

Clos Papes, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions and graphite are just someLurid ruby. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet evokes raspberry liqueur, cherry compote, exotic spices and candied lavender. Juicy, seamless and alluringly sweet, offering impressively concentrated and sharply delineated flavors of sappy red fruits, succulent herbs, spicecake and candied flowers that spread out steadily on the back half. Densely packed but also lithe in character, finishing with slow building tannins that shape the exuberant red fruit